Company/Agency Description:
Founded in 1918, Timber Products Company is one of the most diversified companies in the wood products industry. For over 45 years under the same family ownership, Timber Products sets the standard for product quality, innovation and environmental stewardship.
We specialize in hardwood plywood as well as wood panels with a decorative overlay surface. We are one of the largest manufacturers in America and offer our customers a huge array of product choices, one to match every customer need.
• Timber Products owns and manages 114,000 acres of forestlands in Northern California. These lands are managed under the strict standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®, or SFI®, as certified by an independent third party.
• We own eight state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the United States. All of these mills are certified to offer products under the Forest Stewardship Council, or FSC. Four are dual certified to offer SFI labeled products as well.
• Timber Products is one of the largest material suppliers to the US kitchen cabinet industry.
• Timber Products Global, our international division, imports wood panels and other products from all four corners of the world.
• Our commitment to environmental stewardship is seen throughout our business, with our GreenT products leading the industry in innovation and product solutions.
• TP Trucking is our transportation division, providing our customers and the general marketplace with logistics solutions across the nation.
Job shadow description:
First 2 Hours
• Office Coordinator- programs and process
• Orientation / Safety for plant site / JHA’s
• Union Contract overview
2nd 2-4 Hours
• Hardwood Veneer Room
3rd 2-4 Hours
• Day shift Veneer prep/ Layup
• Dryer, composer, Raimann’s, and Spreaders
4th 2-4 Hours
• Finish end
• Scheduling Process
Available job shadow times:
Typically day shift, 7 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., but can accommodate swing shift visits as well.
Length of job shadow experience: