Setup (Grangeville)

Idaho Forest Group 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

Specific job duties may vary per mill & based on machinery, but this description is intended to cover the baseline.  Ask your supervisor or HR if there are addendums for site specific variances.

Qualifications:


* Knowledge of lumber sizes


* Minimum one-year experience in lumber manufacturing


* High School Diploma or GED required


* Valid Driver’s License is highly preferred

Entry Wage depends on experience with advancement opportunity to $24.99/hour. 

As a condition of employment, Idaho Forest Group requires employees to complete a variety of pre-employment screening processes which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug and substance test, reference check, prior work verification, driving history (MVR), education verification, aptitude/skills testing, and credit checks.

The depth of screening will vary based on the position

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 

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).

 

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