Essential Functions: 

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs 

• Thorough knowledge of a planer machine and planning operation 

• Keep planer in top operating condition 

• Perform all maintenance and setup on planer 

• Assist production operations in the planer department 

• Train feeder/setup operator in safe operation of planer and how to adjust and clear breakups 

• Order and maintain spare parts specific to planer and planning mill area 

• Sharpen planer and chipper knives as needed 

• Keep working areas clean 

• Consistently keep a production level work pace 

• Other duties as needed 

Qualifications: 

• Knowledge of lumber sizes 

• Minimum one-year experience in lumber manufacturing 

• Able to troubleshoot and perform all maintenance repairs 

• Make necessary adjustments for proper machine setup 

• Identify and troubleshoot planer machine defects 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills 

• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner individually and in a team environment 

• Solid background in heavy industry and construction 

• Knowledge of lumber manufacturing and welding are considered assets 

Physical Requirements: 

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs. 

• Frequent climbing stairs 

• Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights 

• Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching 

• Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30" working height 

• Occasional walking short distances 

• Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30" working height 

• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30" working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height 

Environmental Conditions: 

Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).