AEC’s Management is focused on specific goals of a world-class company and providing a quality environment for employees.
American Excelsior Company is recognized by its employees and customers for the ability to understand its markets and offer its customers a high level of experience in production, distribution and service.
The employees are a combination of resourceful problem solvers and are equipped with diverse skill sets. AEC has a strong national network and remains a solid, growing business, continuing a century old success story.
AEC is positioned in niche categories of the market, allowing for a strong presence for its products, and strong buying power across national channels.
What We Offer Our Employees
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Long and short term disability insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 10 Company Paid Holidays
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Section 125 Plan
- Performance Awards
- Service Awards
American Excelsior is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. American Excelsior makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin
2nd Shift Production
Job details
2nd Shift Hours:
Monday-Thursday 4 pm – 2:30 am, several Fridays a month are Mandatory Overtime – 2 pm – 10:30 pm
We NEVER work Saturday or Sunday and we guarantee a 3-day weekend each month January – November!
Compensation/Benefits: Starting pay is $23.37/hr for all 2nd shift jobs with a raise to your specific job pay (listed below) after passing the 30-day probationary period. (Wages posted include night shift differential)
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Position 1: Woodhandler – Pays $25.48/hr after probation, must pass pre-employment job functionality test
The employee helps the Excelsior Machine Operators in the production of excelsior by neatly piling 19 inch blocks of Aspen Wood from conveyor belts onto carts and moves the carts to the excelsior room. This job is very physical and involves loading nearly 300 carts of wood or moving 300 carts of wood from one room to another each shift.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Stacks 19″ blocks of wood in a uniform manner on a wood cart.
Piles the wood on the carts neatly and safely.
Works in conjunction with other Woodhandlers, Sawyer and Utility person as a team.
Learns the communication signals between the other Woodhandlers and the Sawyer.
Removes the dirt and debris from the aisles in a timely manner.
Splits large diameter (12 inches and up) blocks to facilitate the feeding of the blocks.
Moves fully loaded wood carts to the excelsior room.
Moves empty carts and/or oversized wood back to block piling room.
Cools down machines using oil, water and an air hose as needed.
Recognizes mechanical problems.
Covers excelsior machine operator duties 45 minutes every night.
Helps keep the general flow of product moving smoothly.
Uses all tools safely.
Cooperates with the excelsior machine operators.
Looks for and rejects non-conforming raw materials.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move 45 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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Info for all jobs:
Associates are eligible for insurance coverage and boot reimbursement after just 30 days, 2 Weeks of PTO after just 3 months and we offer a 401K with 6% Company Match
Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen (including THC), basic background check, pre-employment physical exam and certain jobs require you pass a job functionality test.
If selected for an interview, you will be asked to fill out a standard application. Applications can be submitted through our website www.JobsAtAEC.com, or pick up a paper application at our plant at 831 Pioneer Avenue in Rice Lake.
American Excelsior is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. American Excelsior makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.37 – $25.48 per hour
Expected hours: 48 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 6% Match
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4×10
- Evening shift
- Extended hours
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental Pay:
- Attendance bonus
- Differential pay
- Overtime pay
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- This job requires that you work 4 pm – 2:30 am Monday – Thursday and 2:30 – 10:30 pm on Fridays. Are you available to consistently work this schedule?
- Out of the four available positions, which one interests you the most?
Work Location: In person
