🌳🪵 Create Local Resources from Salvaged Wood

Re-use Hawai‘i is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization on a mission to strengthen our community by decreasing waste, providing affordable resources, creating green jobs, and (re)cultivating the circular economy. Every year, we divert an average 740,000 pounds of resources from the landfill through our Deconstruction and Redistribution programs. Deconstruction is a sustainable alternative to demolition where our skilled crews hand-disassemble buildings to salvage the material for reuse. These building materials, along with salvaged furniture, appliances, hardware, and more are sold at our Redistribution Centers for 40-90% off retail value. We're proud to provide an affordable resource for our community while decreasing waste and the emissions associated with the production of new material. In addition to our Deconstruction and Redistribution programs, we've recently furthered our commitment to the community through our Workforce Development Program (WFD) where we provide sustainable job training to individuals facing barriers to employment. We're excited to invite passionate, collaborative, and community-minded individuals to apply for this role. We're looking forward to hearing from you. To apply, fill out our online application here: https://form.jotform.com/81508149601151 Position Summary: Oversee and manage all aspects of the Tree Milling & Processing Yard, including personnel, material management, logistics, task sequence, and safety; ensuring project goals are achieved; and providing leadership and supervision for the team in order to achieve a safe, healthy, productive, cohesive, and positive workplace. This is a full-time position, 35-40 hours per week. Schedule: Monday-Friday, Work location at Redistribution Center and Kalaeloa Yard Compensation: - Position pays $21.50 per hour to start - Health and prescription drug insurance (HMAA) - Voluntary dental & vision insurance available (HDS / HMAA) - Paid vacation and sick time - $200 material credit at Re-use Hawaiʻi & employee discount - Retirement Plan (Vanguard 403B) - Work Boot stipend after probationary period. Position Responsibilities: - Utilize Lucas Mill Dedicated Slabber DSM23 and chainsaw to cut salvaged tree logs into slabs - De-nail salvaged lumber. - Use proper stacking and drying techniques to prevent damage to milled slabs. - Ensure proper documentation and inventory of milled slabs and processed lumber. - Work with salvaged tree logs and prepare them for reuse by learning the proper techniques for milling, stacking, and drying - Develop our Tree Reclamation Program. - Facilitate and coordinate transport of milled slabs and processed lumber to Redistribution Center. - Maintain a clean and organized yard - Maintain tools and equipment, including sharpening saw blades - Manage and direct crew members - Research, set up, and ongoing management of solar kiln. - Delegate tasks to crew members and keep crew motivated and on task - Outreach to arborists, landscapers, and City & County/State departments for tree donations. - Work in collaboration with Redistribution staff. - Ensure all duties of material processing department are being done when not milling or performing outreach. - Participate in the recruitment of crew members and manage training for all new hires. Qualifications: - Valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract. - Some construction background and experience a plus, but will train on use of chainsaw and mill - Experience using hand and power tools - Ability to work in all outdoor elements and conditions - Attention to detail and safety and excellent communication skills - Commitment to reducing waste and providing the community with an affordable building material resource - Ability to work as a collaborative team member - Enjoy physically demanding work, including but not limited to, the ability to perform repetitive tasks and conduct repeated movement like bending, standing, walking, prying, stooping, carrying, and other related tasks. - Ability to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, steel toed and soled boots, gloves, ear protection, and respirator when required Physical requirements: - Position requires manipulating 60+lbs throughout the work day by utilizing tools and proper equipment. - Ability to perform intense and repetitive physical work including bending, lifting & moving material, standing, walking. General Requirements: - Cell phone and email communication. - 3 good professional references (no friends or family). - Ability to learn to operate a forklift. - Non-profit experience is a plus