Sawmill Sawyer

Woodgrain Millwork in Elkin, NC is looking for a sawmill Sawyer that has previous experience operating industrial saws in a sawmill environment.. 

About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Our Woodgrain facility in Independence, VA is a sawmill operation providing materials to our manufacturing facilities as well as to various external customers. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Job Summary:

The Sawyer position works in the fast-paced, automated sawmill and will be responsible for running and maintaining either a Scrag saw, Cleerman headring, Jocar resaw, End Trimmer, and other various equipment as assigned. Successful candidates will be good team member and hard worker.  All Woodgrain employees will be expected to exemplify our core values and put Safety Above All.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitors equipment and lumber flow for issues that would interrupt production.
• Works with maintenance personnel to perform light preventative maintenance.
• Responsible for Operation/Maintenance and cleanliness over assigned equipment to include:
  • Scrag saw
  • Cleerman headrig
  • Jocar resaw
  • End trimmer
• Maintains a clean and organized work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Production experience a plus
• 1 year of experience working in manufacturing
• Sawmill experience a plus
• Safety oriented
• Ability to learn computer systems
• Must be a safety minded individual who is comfortable working in a production environment.
• Lifting and physical activity is required for this position, must be able to move boards and wood pieces..

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Compensation is commensurate with experience ($18 to $25 per hour)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Progressive Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.