Sawfiler Apprentice Job Locations US-CA-Ukiah Job ID 2024-3372 Overview

The  Sawfiler Apprentice program is designed to teach and train candidates to inspect and repair saws and machine centers, change and set up chip heads on quad and gang edger in a safe and productive manner. The hourly rate for this position is $25.65

 

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

 

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Responsibilities

You will learn to inspect and repair saws and machine centers, change and set up chip heads on quad and gang edger in a safe and productive manner.

Bench saws, keeping saws level and straightInspect machine centers in filing room and on production floor and change saw blades as neededTip, profile and side dress saws as kerf reaches minimumMelt, pour and cut babbit guides as they become wornSharpen chipper knifes and fitting round sawsChange and set up chip heads on quad and gang edgerClean machine centers in filing room and on production floorChange saws in quad, edgers, resaw, trim saw and bucksaw as neededLearn how to bench, tension and level all sawsKeep work areas clean Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Required.One year certificate from college or technical school preferredPrevious saw and knife grinding experience  preferred.Training or equivalent combination of education and experience.Must maintain and carry a valid California driver license and remain eligible and capable of operating company vehicles, including automobiles and trucks, in accordance with company policy guidelinesAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situationsAbility to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimalsTo perform this position successfully, an individual should have basic computer skills and knowledge of softwareBasic Algebra knowledge and understanding preffered

 

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balanceThe employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smellThe employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 poundsSpecific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focusWhile performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock; explosives; and vibrationThe noise level in the work environment is usually loudThis position requires wearing eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, leather or rubber gloves, chemical goggles, sleeve protection, dust mask, chaps and hard hat 

Competencies        

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

 

Quality

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

 

Quantity

Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

 

Safety and Security

Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

 

Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace

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