Knot Sawyer 3rd.. Shift

AHF•West Plains, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Knot Sawyer on First Shift to be located in West Plains, Missouri. The Knot Sawyer operates single blade circular saws to cut wood lumber to specified lengths.

Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.
Positive and Verifiable Work History.
Regularly standing, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
Occasionally required to walk or talk and frequently required to hear.
Frequently climbs stairs to/from workstations.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment and an environment that is usually loud.
Regularly climb stairs to/from work stations.
Regularly work near moving mechanical parts.
Think analytically
Make decisions
Develop options and implement solutions
Work with a team
Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
Attention to detail
Communicate effectively
Multitask in a fast-paced environment
Work with a Sense of Urgency
Be alert and focused on task at hand

Responsibilities

Pulls 6’ to 16’ strips of rough lumber across saw from supply table.
Places material to be cut on saw feed table and positions work piece against back stop, synchronizing action with foot pedal-controlled ascending blade and cuts wood, while maintaining production pace.
Examines material prior to cutting to determine what cuts will remove defects and produce maximum usable footage.
Places usable cutoff pieces onto feed table to side matcher and defective pieces into waste conveyor belt.
Replaces dull or damaged saw blades and lubricates machine.
Perform any other duties assigned.