Sawyer - EWP (Engineered Wood Products)

Purpose

Operates basic saw types such as pop-up, miter, web saws, etc. to cut planks, timbers, or boards according to work orders.

Essential Duties

• Reviews work order to determine cut(s) to be made
• Adjusts saw for required cuts
• Adjusts speed of saw and feed rolls
• Observes automatic feeding of lumber to saw or pushes end of lumber into feed rolls
• Stacks cut lumber after processing
• Advises supervisor of dull saw blades
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies

• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in situations; listens and gets clarification when needed
• Teamwork – Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan

Skills

• Language Skills – Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Mathematical Skills – Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to read a tape measure at 1/16 inch.
• Reasoning Ability – Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Must be able to identify species, size, and grade of lumber.

Work Environment & Physical Activity

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions
• Noise level in the work environment is usually very loud

Benefits

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