What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Saw Operator - Besse Lumber Company position at Besse Forest Products?
Job description
Be a Part of Our Success!!
Besse Forest Products, a division of Besse Forest Products Group, is hiring a highly skilled Head Saw Operator whose knowledge, experience, and positive team attitude, will contribute to the continued success of our sawmill located in Ladysmith Wisconsin.
Since its inception in 1966, Besse Forest Products Group has grown from twelve employees to providing employment opportunities to hundreds of individuals across Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Today, Besse Forest Products Group remains 100% family owned, and is recognized worldwide as the trusted name for the finest Northern hardwood veneer, green lumber, kiln-dried lumber, and specialty plywood.
Head Saw Operator
Duties Include (but are not limited to):
- Safely adjusts carriage blocks to align log for sawing.
- Operates the Head Saw feed carriage to saw logs into cants or grade lumber.
- Utilizes the mechanical log turner to turn logs over on the carriage for additional cuts.
- Observes exposed face of log following initial cut to determine grade and next cut.
- Inspects equipment, performs routine preventative maintenance on Head Saw and maintains a clean work area.
- Adheres to company safety procedures.
In consideration of the opportunities outlined, we offer you the following benefits:
- Wages starting from $22.00 per hour*
- Attendance Bonus
- 1st Shift Positions
- Half Days on Fridays
- Overtime Availability
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Plan with Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance beginning at $15.29/week
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Prescription Drug Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Opportunity to advance to a higher paying position.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Salary : $22 - $0