Job Status: Filled

Planer Person (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  California Redwood Company (http://greendiamond.com/)

  Woodland, California, United States

Planer Person (Woodland, CA)

JOB PURPOSE:

Setup and feed the Planer to surface lumber according to production requirements for the following: dimension, quality, production, and safety.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Perform all Planer maintenance and adjustments as needed to ensure the smooth flow of processing lumber.
  • Monitor and adjust for quality control tolerances for material being produced and machining quality.
  • Knowledge of chipper, anvil, knife changing and adjustment.
  • Knowledge of maintenance procedures: grease and oil hydraulic motors, Planer alignment, repair and setup.
  • Must communicate effectively with Supervisor, Maintenance Personnel, Lumber Graders and Tally Person.
  • Knowledge of Knife grinding (flat), head setup, head grinding (side), and chipper knife grinding.
  • Comprehend and follow lumber production orders to meet production requirements.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of lumber dimension specifications for lumber products.  This includes knowledge of lumber grade requirements, planer operation, set-up and adjustments.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of various measuring devices: tape measure, dial indicator, calipers, etc.
  • Demonstrate mechanical knowledge to operate, repair and maintain Planer machinery.
  • Must be able to operate Planer to maintain production flow from Breakdown Hoist, through Planer to Graders.
  • Must understand and use lockout / tag out procedures for all machinery.
  • Must be able to work eight or ten-hour shifts.
  • Must be able to work with moving, high-speed machinery safely and efficiently.
  • Must be able to: turn, push, pull, lift and otherwise move lumber to facilitate feeding of Planer.
  • Must have ability to stand for long periods of time.
  • Must keep work area clean and free of hazards.
  • Must use all required safety equipment and follow all safety rules and procedures.
  • Perform other duties as required during times when planer is not in operation to include break relief, machine operation, and cleanup tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

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