Sawmill Operator
Sawmill Operator
Job ID: 40344
Location: Columbia Falls, MT
Category: Labor & Industrial
Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire
A well-established and fully integrated forest product company, proudly rooted in the Flathead Valley is looking for Sawmill Operators. Their operation encompasses everything from sustainably managing their own timberland to running their state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. They believe their recipe for success is their commitment to healthy forests, healthy families and a healthy community.
Train to be a Sawmill Operator – no experience necessary – If you are a hands-on type of person, ready to build a career with a local company, apply today. This company values renewable forest resources and planning for future generations. Plan for your future by talking with us and have the potential to get three-day weekends to live your life!
Why you want this job:
- Three-day weekends! 4/10’s with a 30-minute lunch
- Schedule: Monday through Thursday – 5:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Pay: $21.89/hour to start
- Long-term health and benefits package including 401k and employer match
Responsibilities:
- Learn to operate control center to cut logs to optimum lengths and remove all bark
- Maximize the value of each log
- Safely and effectively operate machine centers
- Monitor flow of material to and from the machine centers and make adjustments as necessary to ensure production and quantity standards are met
- Conduct visual equipment inspections and support maintenance in troubleshooting/repairs when applicable
- Control two log decks, log dump and log loader
- Operate the cut-off saw to cut logs to required lengths
- Operate conveyors to send logs through the debarker
- Operate a chain saw to cut crooked logs or limbs from logs
- Use bars and peavey to move and straighten logs
- Coordinate via radio with Log Yard Loader Operator
- Operate the defect cut-off saw
- Maintain a clean work area clear of debris
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