Sawyer

Overview

Description:

Position Title:

Sawyer |

Reports to:

Production Manager | Classification:
Hourly | Department:
Truss

The successful candidate will be someone who is safety conscious and detail oriented. Most importantly, the successful candidate will recognize they are part of a team and take pride in the quality of their work.

Operates web, linear, and component saws to supply the boards needed for the truss building process.

(must be able to perform these functions, with or without reasonable accommodation).

• Safely utilizes basic saw types such as Linear, Component, and Web saws.
• Operates, sets up, general clean-up of saw assigned to.
• Ensures timely and accurate manual or automated feeding of lumber to assigned saw.
• Understands required grade/quality of lumber and Inspects finished products for quality.
• Monitor inventory and flow of materials and supplies
• Ensures that components are fabricated to established company guidelines
• Minimizes cuts for maximum efficiency
• Responsible for general cleanliness of work area.
• Continuous monitoring of quality and accuracy of finished product.
• Utilize proper shutdown and maintenance procedures
• Enforce the Lock Out Tag Out program
• Load the saw with lumber both by hand and with a forklift
• Cut lumber to specific dimensions
• Other duties as assigned.

(Duties that are likely to be assigned to this person unless they prove unable to perform them after receiving training and/or accommodations that the company judges appropriate).

• Ability to be alert, focused, and detail-oriented at all times.
• Demonstrates ability to follow specific instructions and directions.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced team environment, as well as work alone.
• Demonstrate ability to use and operate hand tools, including reading a tape measure
• Demonstrate ability to stack material properly.
• Comply with OSHA requirements and standards to wear all applicable PPE properly.

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 80 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to see within normal range of vision with or without corrective lenses.
• Must be able to hear running machinery.
• Must be able to use hands, wrists, and fingers repetitively.
• Must have exceptional eye-hand coordination.
• Must regularly be able to reach overhead.
• Must regularly be able to sit, squat, bend, twist, and stand.
• Must be able to walk around regularly using steps occasionally.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous saw experience desired.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

• Works inside and outside in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold.
• Work with mechanical equipment daily.
• Work in areas with high noise levels

Swift Supply, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status

The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are only intended to describe the general nature of the job.

The physical demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.