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Posted 10 August, 2026

Sander Stacker & Green Chain Worker

Ascend Staffing
Chehalis, WA, US Full Time

Job Description

Job Description
Weekly Pay Temp-to-Hire NOW HIRING: Ready to Get Back to the Mill? Sander Stacker $20.50/HR | Day Shift| Overtime Available | Chehalis, WA

Ascend Staffing is hiring Sander Stackers and Green Chain Workers for a busy lumber manufacturing facility in Chehalis, WA.

What We Offer

  • $20.50 per hour

  • Weekly Pay

  • Overtime Available

  • Full-Time Hours

  • Day Shift

  • Temp-to-Hire Opportunity

  • Paid Training

  • No High School Diploma or GED Required

  • Direct Deposit & Pay Card Options

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance

  • Stable Year-Round Employment

  • Opportunity for Career Growth

Schedule

  • Monday-Saturday

  • 5:00 AM 3:30 PM

  • May work until 5:00 PM based on production needs

  • Two mandatory Saturdays each month

  • Must be available for overtime and weekends as needed

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Pull green lumber from conveyors

  • Stack lumber according to grade and size

  • Operate as a Sander Stacker in the production line

  • Identify lumber defects and imperfections

  • Remove damaged or unusable boards

  • Trim or sort lumber based on quality standards

  • Maximize lumber recovery and production yield

  • Move materials throughout the mill

  • Maintain production speed and quality standards

  • Read and use a tape measure accurately

  • Follow production schedules and supervisor instructions

  • Keep work areas clean and organized

  • Perform general labor throughout the mill

  • Follow OSHA and company safety procedures

  • Wear required PPE at all times

  • Assist with other production duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Previous mill or lumber manufacturing experience required

  • Ability to accurately read a tape measure

  • Basic math and measurement skills

  • Ability to identify lumber grades and defects

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, and stack lumber

  • Ability to stand for extended periods

  • Comfortable working in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy environments

  • Strong work ethic and positive attitude

  • Reliable transportation

  • Valid Driver's License required

  • Authorized to work in the United States

  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, including THC

Physical Requirements

  • Frequently lift 50 lbs. or more

  • Repetitive lifting, bending, twisting, reaching, and carrying

  • Stand and walk for the entire shift

  • Work in a fast-paced production environment

  • Comfortable working around industrial machinery

Why You'll Love This Job

  • Weekly pay

  • Plenty of overtime opportunities

  • Stable full-time schedule

  • Opportunity for permanent employment

  • Build a long-term career in the lumber industry

  • Work for a respected local employer

Apply Today!

Ascend Staffing Centralia Branch

1616 South Gold Street, Suite #7, Centralia, WA 98531

Office: 360-996-4271

Text: 360-839-2679

Apply Online: https://www.ascendstaffing.com/chehalis/

Related Job Titles

  • Sander Stacker

  • Green Chain Puller

  • Green Chain Worker

  • Lumber Stacker

  • Lumber Handler

  • Lumber Puller

  • Mill Worker

  • Mill Laborer

  • Mill Production Worker

  • Mill Utility Worker

  • Sawmill Worker

  • Sawmill Laborer

  • Sawmill Production Worker

  • Wood Products Worker

  • Wood Manufacturing Associate

  • Wood Products Laborer

  • Production Worker

  • Production Associate

  • Manufacturing Associate

  • Manufacturing Laborer

  • Industrial Laborer

  • General Laborer

  • Material Handler

  • Mill Material Handler

  • Lumber Sorter

  • Board Grader

  • Lumber Grader

  • Quality Control Inspector

  • Production Line Worker

  • Production Helper

  • Utility Worker

  • Conveyor Operator

  • Machine Operator Assistant

  • Entry-Level Mill Worker

  • Industrial Production Worker

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A True Partner in Your Success:
Ascend staffing has been connecting great people with great opportunities for over 50 years. Many of our talented workers stay with us for years because they like what they get from Ascend.

What We Offer:
Weekly Pay
Direct Deposit and Debit Card Payment Options
Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Life and Short-term Disability Insurance

Our Purpose Statement:
Our purpose is to partner with employees, clients, and the community to create opportunities for growth and mutual success.

The Ascend Difference:
We do what we say we will do.
We are direct and transparent.
We find real opportunities with great employers.
We support our talent every step of the way.
We make a difference in people’s lives.

How We Help You:
Our recruiters aren’t just about filling jobs. They are about helping you achieve your goals. We put thousands of people to work every year in temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire placements.

We are always looking for great people. Apply today!