Planer Set Up/Filing

Big River Forest Products Carthage, AR is currently seeking a Planer Setup to join our team. Responsible for all preventative maintenance and repair of planer to maintain top efficiency.

Essential Functions:

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

Thorough knowledge of 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

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

STD

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program(EAP)

Paid time off

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).