Sawmill Production Machine Operator

Description

The Sawmill Production Machine Operator is responsible for running, monitoring, and controlling lumber mill equipment to produce finished lumber. This individual is required to work either an 8- or 10-hour shift, beginning at 7:00 am, and mandatory overtime is required when assigned. In the future, shifts could transform into a rotating schedule of 4-days-on, 4-days-off with 12-hour shifts from 6:00 am-6:00 pm or 6:00 pm to 6:00 am. Safety is of the utmost importance for this position, as this position is required to work with machinery, as well as on elevated levels and in confined spaces.

Essential Job Functions may include the following or other duties as assigned:

• Saw timber logs into rough lumber. Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber.
• Examine logs and rough lumber to determine size, condition, and quality. 
• Operate automated sawmill equipment to saw logs and lumber.
• Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws.
• Adjust saw equipment as needed.
• Monitor movement of lumber and computer screens to ensure cuts are made according to specifications.
• Clean and oil sawmill equipment.
• Ensure workspace and filing room is clean and organized.
• Clean and maintain equipment.
• Perform safe operating policies and practices for all tools, vehicles, and machinery as instructed and assigned.
• Perform related duties as required or directed by supervisors.
• Assist others as requested or assigned.
• Perform related duties as required.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
• Maintain professional and courteous appearance and demeanor.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum: Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Minimum: High school diploma/GED, required. 
• Must demonstrate excellent safety standards and attendance.
• Must possess basic computer literacy, mechanical reasoning skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to understand, clearly communicate, and follow all safety rules and policies.
• Ability to communicate via 2-way radio in English and in emergency situations.  
• Ability to read and write checklists, reports, and correspondence.  Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, memos, etc.  
• Ability to analyze and perform complex computations with reasonable speed and accuracy.  Ability to understand a tape measure and perform basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, stand, walk, bend, climb, reach, lift, stoop, squat, twist, reach above shoulders, ascend and descend ladders, and have specific vision abilities to include depth perception, close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer business equipment and control panels. Ability to perform heavy physical labor. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.  The noise level in the work environment is usually high level.

The overall nature of the position is extremely active requiring heavy physical exertion. There is constant exposure to environmental conditions such as heat, cold, inclement weather, and temperature changes ranging from -20°F to 120°F.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice.