Job Benefits:
Kember Kreative Sawmill Inc of Beaverton is looking for an EXPERIENCED sawyer/debarker/loader operator to run our state of the art sawmill equipment. Logs will go from rough timber to flooring planks.
This position requires applicants to apply in person at 4144 Lyle Rd, Beaverton, MI 48612 on weekdays between 8:30am - 5pm.
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:
- Previous sawmill experience as a sawyer 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
- Will be required to pas a pre-employment drug screen: must be negative for marijuana
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
- Able to stand for 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 experience required
- Understand proper quality saw standards
Job Benefits:
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Simple IRA with company match
- Health Insurance
- Shift differential for weekends, nights and holidays
Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Are you aware this job requires you to pass a 10 panel drug screen including being negative for marijuana?
Experience:
- Sawyer: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Work Location: In person
