Sawyer

Builders FirstSource • Knoxville, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Operates complex component saws to cut planks, timbers, or boards according to work orders. This role involves reviewing work orders to determine cuts, operating a component saw with a computer-controlled touch screen, adjusting the saw for required cuts and speed, and observing or assisting with lumber feeding. The Sawyer also coordinates multiple activities associated with saw operations, including picking, staging, stacking, and loading, and advises the supervisor of dull saw blades. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• 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.
• Must be able to identify species, size, and grade of lumber.
• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• Regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Reviews work order to determine cut(s) to be made.
• Operate component saw with computer controlled touch screen.
• 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.
• Coordinates multiple activities associated with saw operations including picking, staging, stacking and loading.
• Advises supervisor of dull saw blades.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts for Heath and Dependent Care
• 401K retirement plan with matching contributions
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED