Planer Machine Operator, Apprentice

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Ukiah, CA

1d•$32•Onsite

About The Position

Allweather Wood Company, LLC. (AWW) is seeking a Planer Machine Operator, Apprentice to join their Reman team in Ukiah, CA! The hourly rate for this position is $31.65, it includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance. To learn more about our benefits click Here Allweather Wood is the largest producer and distributor of waterborne preservative treated wood products in the Western USA. Operating six wood preserving plants in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, these state-of-the-art facilities enable year-round production of a variety of preservative systems, fire retardants and wood species, including Douglas-fir, Hem fir, and Southern Yellow Pine. With support from two full-service distribution centers in California, Allweather Wood partners with home improvement retailers, lumberyards, and building material dealers to bring a full range of preservative and fire-retardant lumber and plywood products to market.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
One-year related sawmill / planer experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to read and understand lumber calipers
Apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to add, and subtract, two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s

Responsibilities

Learning to Maintain, Repair, and Operate the planer machine in a productive efficient manner to produce the highest quality lumber required by the Company
Relieves Planerman & other operators during breaks, vacations and other absences
Must be willing to work on any shift as needed
Checks with Supervisor for machine assignment daily
Inspects machine, and operates machine
Resets and calibrates machine
Collects reports and enters data into computers
Checks lumber sizes and adjusts machines as necessary
Communicates regularly with other team members
Keeps work areas clean
Maintains Chemical Spray system
Sharpens planer knives as needed
Greases all areas around the planer machine
Operates hand tools, power tools, and forklifts
Will need to acquire the appropriate tools to maintain the planer
Follows all lockout/tagout procedures