An aerial view of the future home of Klausner taken in late April by correspondent Rob Wolfe.

Update: A photo that was attached to this story has since been removed, per request by the owner. 

Construction on a state-of-the-art sawmill at the catalyst site in Suwannee County is underway and applications are now being accepted for various positions within the company, according to Sheryl Rehberg, executive director of CareerSource North Florida. Klausner Lumber One LLC is expected to bring about 350 jobs within the first three years of operation. 

There are currently over a dozen jobs posted on CareerSource’s website including: forklift driver, sawmill; forklift driver, planer mill; electrician department manager; wheel loader driver infeed-saw; kiln/boiler operator; electrician; metal working manager; metal worker; log yard supervisor; human resources manager; accounting clerk; controller; on-site IT support; environmental, health and safety manager; and a senior accountant. 

In April, CareerSource North Florida had about 500 people turn out for an event at the Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center in Live Oak which educated job seekers about the company and the jobs that will be available.  

“We are pleased these job openings are open in Employ Florida,” said Rehberg. “This is the phase of the project many people have been waiting for. Our staff at CareerSource North Florida stands ready to assist you, from getting registered in Employ Florida to tightening up your resume. We are here to serve jobseekers and assist the company in finding the right talent for their operation.”

Prospective employees must be registered with Employ Florida to apply. You can do this by visiting www.employflorida.com. This includes completing the Background Wizard, uploading or inputting a resume and completing all of the assessments in Employ Florida. This will take some time if you are new to Employ Florida.

Step two requires taking the Florida Ready to Work assessment. Call 386-362-7000, 850-973-9675 or complete the registration form at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=XjkhAUuhJaUZnHhwGC5wLw# . Assessments take up to three hours. Please call to schedule a test time. 

Step three would allow the job seeker to search for Klausner positions in Employ Florida. Fifteen positions are already posted. Request a referral for the position desired and staff at CareerSource North Florida will compare the individual’s qualifications to those of the job posted. 

For assistance with any of these steps, please call CareerSource North Florida at 386-362-7000 or 850-973-9675, or visit their offices at 815 N Ohio Ave. in Live Oak or 705 E Base St. in Madison. In addition, CareerSource North Florida continuously updates a page on their website at http://www.careersourcenorthflorida.com/job-seekers/klausner.

The first concrete was poured at the Klausner site on Saturday, March 15.