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General Labor

General Labor

Posted 09/17/2026
Job ID: 63224055

Job Description

Job Title: General Laborer
Location: Lamar, MO
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00am–4:30pm
Summary of the Role:The General Laborer will work in a fast-paced sawmill environment assisting with cutting, handling, stacking, and moving lumber and other materials. This is a physically demanding position involving frequent heavy lifting and repetitive tasks throughout the shift. Candidates should be comfortable working around saws, machinery, and an active production environment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Assist with cutting and processing lumber and wood materials.
  • Lift, carry, stack, and move heavy materials throughout the workday.
  • Feed, remove, or organize materials around cutting and production equipment.
  • Stack finished lumber and materials in designated areas.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, and staging materials.
  • Inspect materials for obvious defects or quality concerns.
  • Maintain a steady production pace throughout the shift.
  • Keep work areas clean and free of unnecessary debris.
  • Follow all sawmill, machine, and workplace safety procedures.
  • Wear required PPE and maintain awareness when working around saws and machinery.
  • Assist with additional sawmill and general production duties as needed.
Required Skills:
  • Ability to perform frequent heavy lifting throughout the shift.
  • Comfortable working around saws and industrial cutting equipment.
  • Ability to perform repetitive physical labor for extended periods.
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift, carry, and stack materials throughout the workday.
  • Strong awareness of workplace and machine safety.
  • Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
  • Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
  • Previous sawmill, lumber, construction, manufacturing, or general labor experience preferred.
Compensation:$15.00 per hour
About Penmac Staffing:Penmac Staffing provides free, fast, friendly help finding a job! We are proud to be America’s largest 100% employee-owned staffing company. We offer an affordable health insurance option from the first week of employment, with no waiting period! Penmac also offers retirement benefit options to long-term Penmac associates, including free participation in our employee stock ownership plan after one year of employment. Penmac is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We Place People First.

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