Sawyer/Debarker/Loader Operator

Kember Kreative Sawmill Inc of Beaverton is looking for a sawyer/debarker/loader operator to run our state of the art sawmill equipment. Logs will go from rough timber to flooring planks.

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate automated lumbermill equipment from equipment consoles to saw logs into rough lumber.
• Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes by feeding lumber into saw machinery that is calibrated to the appropriate specifications.
• Monitor movement of lumber on computer screens to ensure cuts are made according to specifications.
• Operate equipment to sort and stack lumber by length and thickness and move stacks to storage areas or drying kilns, and feed lumber through planers.
• Set up and adjust saw equipment and replace blades and bands using wrenches, gauges and other hand tools and perform basic maintenance and upgrades.
• Physically moving stacks of cut lumber and flooring from machine to pallet

Job Requirements:

• We will provide training on using and programming all equipment, but previous sawmill experience is a must
• Submit to safety training and adhere to safety protocol
• Dependable - more reliable than spontaneous
• Detail oriented - would rather focus on the details than work on the bigger picture
• Able to read a tape measure, pressure gauge, level and square
• Ability and willingness to follow directions as well as the ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Your workweek will be 50 hours per week. Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 5:30 pm. Additional weekend hours are a possibility if production dictates
• Be at least 18 years of age

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

• Able to stand for 8 to 10 hours at a time
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs
• Exposure to continual noise daily from machines
• Exposure to Michigan seasonal environment

Experience:

• Sawyer - 1 year required
• Lumber Grader - 1 year required
• May be required to pass employer performance tests

• Understand proper quality saw standards

Job Benefits:

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Simple IRA with company match

• Health Insurance
• Minimum starting pay is $15 per hour but will be determined based on experience and can be discussed at interviewEOE**Drug Free Workplace**

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you aware this position requires a negative screen for marijuana?

Experience:

• Sawyer: 1 year (Required)
• Loader operation: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person