Green Sorter Operator

About the role

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations. We are seeking a Green Sorter Operator for our sawmill located in Waynesboro, MS.

Responsibilities

• Operates sorter at production target speeds.
• Manages all sorter bays to ensure boards are dropping correctly into the bays, lowering bays as they become full.
• Monitors lumber as it enters and flows through the sorter to ensure it is sorting by length and dimension.
• Oversees the trash bay and reports if an excessive amount of boards are being dropped into the bay.
• Troubleshoots to determine problems (e.g., broken bay, tipple not firing).
• Carefully drops lumber from the bays onto the haul out chains, ensuring that lumber packs are not split or damaged.
• Keeps lumber flowing through the sorter to avoid the trimmer being blocked and ensures the stacker has a steady flow of product.
• Quickly and safely clears jams to avert unnecessary downtime.
• Reports excessive or constantly recurring issues causing downtime, even if minor.
• Understands the importance of machine guarding (handrails, chains, individual metal guards), inspects work area to ensure all guards are in place, and stays out of guarded areas unless properly locked out.
• Uses equipment correctly and immediately reports any damaged equipment to the Supervisor or Lead Person.
• Wears all required PPE, especially fall protection harness when in the sorter.
• Keeps assigned area clean (catwalk, sorter cubbies, under sorter haul out chains, etc.).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of six (6) months of work experience in an industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, carpentry, construction, or production environment.
• Ability to understand, clearly communicate, and follow all safety rules and policies.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand, eye, and foot coordination.
• Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the work shift.
• Perform tasks such as walking, climbing steps/ladders, sitting, and standing for long periods of time.
• Able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
• Ability to work outside in all conditions and in and around loud equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Cancer insurance.
• Flexible spending account.
• Life and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.

Benefits are available the first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.