Head Saw Filer - Willamina

Hampton Lumber•Willamina, OR

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Hampton Lumber is seeking a Head Saw Filer to join their team. This role reports directly to the Plant Manager and requires strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. The ideal candidate takes pride in their workmanship, can identify improvement opportunities, and collaborates with filers and mill teams to develop cost-effective solutions without compromising product quality. In line with Lean Manufacturing principles, this position involves working with teams on waste elimination and continuous improvement. The candidate should be eager to learn, know when to involve external resources, and help develop the technical skills of other filers. Hampton Lumber views saw filing as a career and expects this role to foster that by providing opportunities for internal talent to learn the trade and embrace the company's "Find a better way every day" philosophy. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, ethical, and candid, aligning with Hampton's core values. This is a challenging and supportive role for someone who wants to help teams grow and positively impact mill performance.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma
Minimum of five years of Head filer experience
High level of comfort and knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Word, Outlook, with competency in Microsoft Excel
Maintain a current First Aid/CPR certification

Nice To Haves

Conduct safety trainings and crew meetings
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects
Experience in a saw filing leadership role and hands-on filing experience
Ability to learn Lean Manufacturing
Discipline to keep self and filing team focused on finishing the most important projects before taking on more projects
Continued education for yourself and mill filing teams
Ability to create a competitive, rewarding, and fun work environment
Good communication skills

Responsibilities

Address safety concerns and hold co-workers accountable to company safety standards
Be a leader: motivate, encourage, teach, learn, and listen
Be willing to learn lean manufacturing techniques and implement them in the Filing department
Build strong communication between the filing team and mill teams
Create and maintain an atmosphere of teamwork with the Filing department
Work with Maintenance and Production departments
Ensure sawing equipment consistently achieves mill goals pertaining to productivity and setting high goals for reducing standard deviation
Work with the Regional Saw Filing Manager to improve all aspects of saw filing
Establish and share best practices related to saw filing techniques, work flow, and preventative maintenance on mill and saw shop machinery
Develop the most cost-effective approach to saw and chipper knife maintenance without sacrificing product quality
Develop and maintain a saw QC verification and audit process to ensure consistent quality standards are maintained
Develop efficient filing room layouts using Lean tools
Work closely with mills related to trouble shooting complex sawing issues, quality control needs and continuous improvement efforts

Benefits

Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums
Mental health coverage
Cost-effective co-pays and deductibles
401(k) with 5% annual company contribution
Generous company matching contributions vested over three years
Paid time off
Eight paid holidays
Opportunity to earn bonuses
Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development