Planer Setter

Interfor•DeQuincy, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Interfor is seeking energetic and enthusiastic team players to join our team as a Planer Setter in DeQuincy, Louisiana. The pay rate for this position is $31.51 per hour.

Requirements

Knowledge of planer setter operation.
2-3 years in lumber operations.
High School education or GED equivalent preferred.

Nice To Haves

Quality Expectations- There must be a higher standard in order to ensure we are producing a product of the highest quality possible. This will include basic day to day procedures which are very important to the overall value and customer satisfaction of the product we produce.

Responsibilities

Observe all procedures specified in the job safety analysis to prevent any injuries.
All setup on planer, making sure all quality standards are maintained.
Maintain all housekeeping standards while keeping entire work area clean.
Responsible for the safe and productive operation of the planer machine equipment.
Responsible for the set-up of the planer, ensuring all quality standards are maintained.
Ability to recognize problems and to effectively communicate them clearly so they can be corrected immediately, through verbal communication, checklist, and work orders.
Ensure all maintenance of the planer machine is in good working order so up time can be maintained.
Responsible for general preventative maintenance of the planer including lubrication, knives etc.
Proper planer cuts to minimize skip dressing.
The best finish we can provide to the lumber, address all wavy dressing ASAP.
Proper grader decisions to maximize all grade recovery opportunities.(Learn grade rules).
Good trimming; keep saws sharp and working properly, make sure all limit switch wands are in line with saws to avoid any trimming errors.
Perform any other task deemed necessary by the superintendent/crewleader.