Lathe Operator

Weyerhaeuser

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Weyerhaeuser is seeking individuals who are committed to safety, have a positive attitude, excellent work ethic and a desire to work in a manufacturing facility. Weyerhaeuser’s Engineered Wood Products is currently looking to fill a Lathe Operator position at our Zwolle facility. At Weyerhaeuser, we offer positions with on-the-job training, continued growth potential and a career limited only by you. We continually strive to develop and promote talent from within while offering stable employment with excellent pay and benefits. Our manufacturing facilities are highly automated and utilize many leading-edge technologies in the wood products industry. Under the supervision of the Green End Supervisor, the Lathe Operator controls the lathe to peel logs into veneer, maintaining a constant flow of veneer to the Clipper. Works closely with the Deck Hand and Cat Operator.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to perform basic math function is required.
Knowledge of APA standards; veneer quality, and thicknesses.
Interpret and complete required paperwork, including maintaining neat and accurate production reports.
Self-starter with the ability to work without direct supervision and provide leadership as necessary.
Ability to work closely with supervisors, cat operator, deck hand, clipper operator and others in the department; be a team player/leader; good verbal and written communication skills; and demonstrate positive attitude.
Knowledge and ability to use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Show proficiency in Job Safety Analysis (JSA) standards.
Knowledge of lockout procedures.
Maintain a clean workstation, and exhibit good performance, safety and attendance records.
Willingness to work rotating shifts, work overtime and weekends and rotate between jobs; as well as perform any job as specified by supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating green end equipment is preferred.
Computer experience is a plus.
Mechanical aptitude is a plus.

Responsibilities

Controls the lathe to peel logs into veneer at full production pace while maintaining compliance with APA and safety standards, by detecting compliance issues and taking correct preventative measures.
Maintains quality control of thickness, body, length of veneer and proper core flow.
Assists Lathe Deck Operator with infeed and chipper problems as needed.
Maintain lathe deck and lathe (including but not limited to grinding of lathe knives; performing install/inspections of lathe knives; setting score knives/adjusting score blocks; monitoring and troubleshooting infeed and chipper; greasing lathe and maintaining cleanliness of machinery) as well as performing preventative inspections/maintenance and reporting breakdowns.
Assist maintenance personnel with lathe repair as needed.
Work with management, and other members of the department to maximize operation of the lathe and green end positions.