Planer Set Up Operator

Hood Industries • Bogalusa, LA

283d

About The Position

We are looking for a Planer Setup Operator who has experience with setting up Planer machines. We operate a safe facility and consider safety our top priority, so we are looking for a professional whose values reflect our own. If you have experience working on machinery, we'd love to hear from you.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, and technical certifications.
• Must have at least 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 1-2 years' operating/setting up/maintaining a planer machine preferred.
• An aptitude for learning mechanical skills. Mechanical aptitude test required.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience with inspecting lumber to ensure quality standards preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot and analyze equipment to eliminate downtime.
• Experience with replacing, sharpening/joint knives.
• Demonstrate basic computer skills and experience using a computer for recordkeeping and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the flow of material to and from the machine center and make adjustments as necessary to ensure production quality and quantity standards are met.
• Conduct visual equipment inspections, perform basic preventive maintenance and assist maintenance and Planer Technician in troubleshooting/improving equipment.
• Install knives using wrenches and gauges.
• Turn controls to adjust table levels, pressure boards and feed rolls according to depth of cut and thickness of stock.
• Start planer and position lumber on conveyor/inserts lumber between feed rolls that carry lumber through planer.
• Repair, set-up, and adjust planer for required sizes.
• Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area.
• Properly set up the planer to maximize lumber quality.
• Grease and oil the planer machine, doing light maintenance, maintaining equipment effectively.
• Examine logs for defects and report any issues to Quality Control.
• Perform tasks, such as cleaning table, helping in other areas, etc.
• Cross-trained in other areas of the mill.
• Retain an awareness of the work environment critical to the task at hand to produce error free and damage free results.

Benefits

• Medical
• Employee assistance program
• Dental
• Vision
• Cancer insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• 401k
• Long-term disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED