Green Chain Puller
About The Position
The Green Chain Puller performs tasks associated with green chain, clear chain, or sort chain work. The position follows company safety rules and regulations and works as part of the production team, communicating and working within the production department under the direction of the department supervisor. The role involves pulling and sorting lumber according to size, length, and grade, and stacking it into designated loads with correct dimensions and properly located stickers. The employee also helps ensure resaw and trim materials are stacked into stable units, bands trim units, and works with other pullers to support safe and efficient production. When time allows, duties include carrying stickers, straightening loads, banding units for the forklift, and cleaning up. Downtime is used for cleanup and minor maintenance. The employee reports potential machinery defects and safety risks promptly, maintains an orderly work area, and follows applicable lock-out/tag-out procedures. The job is performed outdoors in seasonal weather and in a sawmill environment with moderate-to-high dust and usually moderate-to-loud noise. Hearing protection is required throughout the sawmill, and eye protection is required on the property except on the green chain or inside closed cabs. Required personal protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection, a high-visibility garment, heavy leather gloves, leather work boots laced above the ankle, and a leather apron.
Requirements
- Understand the fundamentals of sawmilling.
- Communicate with coworkers and the supervisor.
- Work to promote a supportive teamwork environment.
- Work with limited supervision.
- Promote and support a strong safe-work environment.
- Be willing to fill in on off shifts and work overtime when required.
- Ability to learn and understand techniques for safely performing the duties.
- Ability to read and write and perform simple mathematical calculations.
- Frequently stand, walk, stoop, bend, lift up to 50+ pounds, manipulate 50–250 pounds, hear, and speak.
- Peripheral vision.
- Use required personal protective equipment and comply with sawmill eye- and hearing-protection requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Previous sawmill experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Pull and sort lumber on the Green Chain, Sort Chain, or Clear Chain.
- Pull lumber into designated loads according to size, length, and grade.
- Stack units to the correct height and width and ensure stickers are properly located.
- Stack resaw and trim materials into stable units and band trim units.
- Work with other pullers to maintain safe and efficient production flow.
- Help maintain a safe working environment and safe work habits.
- Know and use lock-out/tag-out procedures associated with the job duties.
- When time allows, carry stickers, straighten loads, band units for the forklift, and clean up.
- Report potential machinery defects and safety risks immediately.
- Keep the work area clean and orderly; use downtime for cleanup and minor maintenance.
- Communicate and work as part of the production team under the department supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
