Sawfiler (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  Collins

  Chester, California, United States

Position Description

This position is responsible for changing the saws and guides between shifts on all machines as needed, maintain saw guides, clean and maintain grinders. In the most general terms this position must perform those duties as directed by the Sawmill Supervisor to help provide a quality saw and guide installation to the machine centers described above for Collins Pine Sawmill.

Position Responsibilities 

• Operates machines to sharpen band or circular saw blades used in lumber cutting machines
• Removes saw blades from machine and mounts on sharpening machine
• Examines saw blades to determine amount to cut necessary to sharpen them
• Turns hand wheels to set cutting control to specified depth of cut for saw teeth, and to adjust space between cutting tools
• Starts machine and observes operation
• Repair blades by dismantling, straightening, and reshaping, using cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools
• Check boards 15 minutes before lunch and end of shift for possible saw or guide problems
• Check boards at beginning of shift and after lunch to insure they are at the level of quality that is expected

Position Requirements

• Five (5) years experience as a sawmill/planer saw filer 
• Ability to apply mechanical principles to practical situations using machines, hand tools, or techniques in a variety of jobs ranging from routine to complex 
• Ability to operate special equipment and machines, and perform routine and physical work 
• Observe all safety rules 
• Load, unload, and operate assorted machines

Compensation

$25.75 per hour plus full health benefits

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