Position Summary
Beasley Forest Products is seeking a skilled and motivated Planer Tool Setter to join our Dry Sorter Department in Hazlehurst, GA. The Planer Tool Setter plays a critical role in maintaining planer mill efficiency, product quality, and operational uptime by setting, adjusting, changing, and maintaining planer knives, cutter heads, and related tooling. This position works closely with planer operators, maintenance personnel, and production supervisors to ensure lumber products meet customer specifications and quality standards.
The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Set, align, and adjust planer knives, cutter heads, and tooling to achieve required lumber dimensions and surface quality.
- Inspect tooling for wear, damage, and performance issues.
- Remove, replace, sharpen, and maintain planer knives and cutting components as needed.
- Verify tooling setups and make precision adjustments to maintain production tolerances.
- Work with planer operators to troubleshoot quality and production issues.
- Monitor finished lumber quality and assisted in correcting defects related to planer setup.
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on planer tooling and related equipment.
- Maintain tool inventories and communicate tooling needs to supervisors.
- Ensure work areas remain organized, clean, and compliant with safety standards.
- Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures and all company safety policies.
- Assist maintenance and production teams during equipment changeovers and downtime events.
- Completely required production, maintenance, and inspection documentation.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing waste.
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work 12-hour shifts, holidays, overtime, and weekends as needed.
- Mechanical aptitude with experience using precision measuring tools.
- Ability to read and interpret production specifications and measurements.
- Knowledge of industrial safety practices.
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds and perform physically demanding work.
- Ability to work in hot, cold, dusty, and noisy manufacturing environments.
- Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED, preferred, but not required
- Previous experience in a planer mill, sawmill, lumber manufacturing, or wood products facility.
- Experience setting planer knives, cutter heads, or similar industrial tooling.
- Knowledge of hardwood and softwood lumber manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with preventative maintenance programs and machine setup procedures.
- Experience using calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and climbing.
- Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of materials and tooling.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) includes safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat, and steel-toed footwear.
- Ability to safely work around moving machinery and industrial equipment.
Work Environment
This position operates in a manufacturing environment within the Dry Sorter and Planer Mill areas. Employees may be exposed to wood dust, machinery noise, varying temperatures, and outdoor weather conditions. Strict adherence to safety procedures and PPE requirements is mandatory.
What We Offer
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Career Growth Opportunities
- Safety-Focused Work Environment
About Beasley Forest Products
Beasley Forest Products is part of the Beasley Group, a vertically integrated leader in the forest products industry. Headquartered in Hazlehurst, Georgia, the company produces a wide range of hardwood and softwood products serving domestic and international markets while maintaining a commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction.
Beasley Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to maintaining a safe, productive, and inclusive workplace for all employees.
Pay: From $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
