Head Saw Filer - Willamina

Hampton Lumber • Willamina, OR

11d • 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 well 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 filers. Hampton Lumber views saw filing as a career and expects this role to foster that approach by providing opportunities for internal talent to learn the trade and embrace the company's value of "finding a better way everyday." The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, ethical, and candid, reflecting Hampton's core values. This is a challenging and supportive environment for those who want to contribute to mill performance and team growth.

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.
• Act as a leader by motivating, encouraging, teaching, learning, and listening.
• 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 within the Filing department.
• Work with Maintenance and Production departments.
• Ensure sawing equipment consistently achieves mill goals for productivity and sets 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 troubleshooting 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, including 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED