Filer Certified - Graveyard Shift (Lewiston)

Position Summary

The Filer-Fitter assists in the maintenance and repair of all saws, knives and guides used in mill operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs
• Follow safety protocols and report hazards to ensure a safe work environment
• Train with Filer-Benchman to learn saw fitting techniques
• Train to tip and grind all saws
• Train to weld or replace tips and sharpen saws
• Learn to operate all filing room equipment
• Maintain grinding equipment and ensure proper settings of filing equipment
• Pour babbitt for guides and cut to proper size
• Maintain a production level work pace
• Keep work area clean at all times – cleanup during and after shift
• Specific job duties may vary by location
• Other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

• Skills: Ability to use and read precision measurement devices, self-motivated, ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions, ability to read and understand printed materials, ability to adjust work schedule, perform shift work, work overtime as needed, ability to pass a hair follicle drug test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.
• Preferred Qualifications: High school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, 1+ year sawmill machine operator experience

Physical Demands

• Production Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

Work Environment

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Production Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.
• Bend at waist – frequent
• Twist upper body – frequent
• Stoop – occasional
• Lift above waist height – frequent depending on machine center
• Lift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine center
• Repetitive use of hands – constant
• Stand/walk – constant
• Sit – occasional
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.