Superior

Hardwood Lumber Sawyer

Montezuma, IN 47862, USA Req #136
Monday, July 1, 2024
The Baillie Group is a cohesive, unified group of hardwood producers working cooperatively together with each retaining their distinctive and valued cultural identities.

About Us:

Superior Hardwoods, an affiliate of Baillie Lumber Co., is one of North America's largest hardwood lumber manufacturers, distributors and exporters. We are a provider of hardwood logs, hardwood lumber and proprietary grade hardwood lumber products.

Hardwood Lumber Sawyer Summary

Our Montezuma, IN sawmill is hiring for a hardwood lumber Band Saw Rig Operator. This is a great opportunity for an individual with prior sawyer experience. This person would manufacture green hardwood lumber from logs using state-of-the-art carriages and scanning equipment. Must be able to determine optimum opening face to maximize value and fulfill cutting orders and production requirements; while also ensuring the quality of the lumber is held to company standards. This is a full-time opportunity working for a world class hardwood lumber manufacturer.

Hardwood Lumber Sawyer Responsibilities:

  • Determine and execute optimum cutting pattern for breaking down logs
  • Perform minor maintenance (change saws, lubricate equipment, broken chains, broken hoses, crossed up lumber, or jam ups)
  • Communicate with lumber inspectors, machine operators and lumber stackers to ensure a consistent flow of quality lumber
  • Ability to operate or learn to operate other machinery (resaw, edger, trimmer, forklifts, bucket loaders)
  • Work safely and help maintain a safe work environment

Hardwood Lumber Sawyer Qualifications:

  • Ability to accurately apply NHLA rules to maximize grade recovery from logs.
  • Must be safety and quality oriented.
  • Two (2) years of hardwood grade sawing experience preferred - this is not an entry level position.
  • Experience grading green and/or kiln dried domestic lumber preferred.
  • Experience and ability to safely work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Hardwood Lumber Sawyer Pay & Benefits:

  • Competitive Pay
  • Full Time
  • 2nd shift
  • Full Plan of Benefits

***Please refer to the "Full Job Description" button below to review our physical demands form prior to applying to this position.**

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Other details

  • Pay Type Hourly
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  • Montezuma, IN 47862, USA