Filer

The Filer maintains sawmill saws, knives, and related equipment and provides help with troubleshooting during production shifts.

• Follow safety standards and report or correct any hazards while maintaining saws and cutting tools.
• Maintain, sharpen, and repair round/band saws and knife cutting tools for optimal performance.
• Use and maintain grinding, leveling, tensioning equipment, saw guides, alignment surfaces, and lubrication.
• Monitor saw tolerances, bearings, and lubrication systems to ensure precise cutting operations.
• Stay updated on new technology and provide recommendations to improve processes.
• Clean and maintain the work area; perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
• If Lead, assist with reports, crew assignments, breaks, training, inventory, and vendor coordination.

• Five (5) years of experience and fully proficient in:
• sharpening band and or round saws and using knife cutting tools,
• saw and knife grinding and leveling/tensioning - manually and with a machine,
• alignment of sawing/chipping equipment running surfaces, and
• stellite and carbide tooth technology.
• Ability to understand and operate:
• hand and power tools,
• measuring instruments,
• assemble and set-up of machinery, and
• forklift and other mobile equipment as applicable.
• Ability to understand decimals, fractions, and read a measuring tape.
• Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.