Lumber Sawyer - Ready-Frame

Builders FirstSource • Lakewood, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lumber Sawyer operates basic saw types such as pop-up, miter, and web saws to cut planks, timbers, or boards according to work orders. This role involves reviewing work orders, adjusting saw settings, observing lumber feeding, stacking cut lumber, and reporting dull saw blades to a supervisor.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in situations; Listens and gets clarification when needed
• Teamwork - Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan
• Language Skills - Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to read at tape measure at 1/16 inch
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
• Other Skills and Abilities - Must be able to identify species, size, and grade of lumber

Responsibilities

• Reviews work order to determine cut(s) to be made
• Adjusts saw for required cuts
• Adjusts speed of saw and feed rolls
• Observes automatic feeding of lumber to saw or pushes end of lumber into feed rolls
• Stacks cut lumber after processing
• Advises supervisor of dull saw blades
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees