Sawmill Machine Operator must have experience operating High Speed sawmill machinery and must be able to pass drug and background investigation !!

*SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS *

Operate and monitor area equipment throughout the mills and yard to ensure to include: hang-ups with lumber or equipment, the position of lumber when reaching next machine center.

*ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  *

• Set-up, operate and maintain machine centers in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures 
• Clear lumber/equipment hang-ups 
• Ensure lumber is in proper position before arriving at next machine center 
• Clean and align optimizers and change saws and guides as needed 
• Clean workstation and surrounding area making sure it is clean and free of debris 
• Lubricate components as necessary 
• Control machine center input and output, lumber flow and speed 
• Complete production tallies, downtime tallies and daily reports as required 
• Stop or reset equipment or machines when malfunctions occur, clear machine jams, and report malfunctions to a supervisor 
• Assist other operators loading and unloading lumber as necessary 
• Participate in action planning process 
• All other duties assigned by supervisor 

*  SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS  *

• Possess adequate fitness and stamina in order to conduct strenuous and physically demanding tasks.   
• Understand and follow oral or written instructions issued by supervisors 
• Able to clearly explain problems or give instructions to others involved in keeping operations running smoothly. 
• Able to perform the job with limited supervision 
• Understand basic mathematical skills 
• Understand basic machine components and operation, including working around moving mechanical parts and vibrations 
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed 
• Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly 
• Arrive on time and stay on task in order to contribute to better output and reaching production goals. 
• Able to work well in an industrial environment, and as part of a team.