Truss Sawyer

PARR•Vancouver, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

PARR is the total source for homebuilding supplies, solutions, and services. We focus on supplying building materials and solutions to professional home builders of all sizes including custom builders, large production builders, and multifamily builders. Our customers and community members know that they can rely on us for Legendary Service and quality products. The Truss Sawyer is responsible for making sure all boards are cut to the right angle, length, are damage-free, and labeled correctly for the truss builders. The other main task for this position is to perform the daily preventative maintenance and cleaning of the saw.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
Ability to speak, write, and read English required
Ability to learn to identify different grades and sizes of lumber
Ability to read and interpret cut sheets as well as the lumber pullers pick sheets
Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment
Ability to accurately read and use both a measuring tape and a framer's square
Shoes that are puncture resistant, slip resistant, and made of leather or composite material required

Responsibilities

Verify daily production schedule with Production Manager/Lead
Ensures all material is cut accurately and efficiently for all scheduled jobs
Checks to make sure the saw print markings are accurate and any labelling done by hand are both accurate and legible
Maintain high level of accuracy with saw cutting (1/16-inch tolerance)
Actively participate in scheduled team meetings
Meet daily/monthly production metrics
Maintain BFMH expectation, Uptime, etc.
Maintain equipment manage daily/weekly/monthly maintenance checklist making sure the saw is properly lubricated using grease and a kerosene mix where needed making sure all the necessary lubricant is stocked and notifying the production manager when stock starts to get low.
Change saw blades weekly or as appropriate
Safely operate all equipment
Always utilize all proper Personal Protective Equipment (shoes, gloves, glasses, hearing protection, no loose clothes/hair/jewelry, etc.) and ensure other members of saw team adhere to the same safety standards
Perform daily safety audit of saws and other equipment and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment back to management
Do routine saw maintenance and daily cleaning
Manages lumber Catchers and Pullers to maintain productivity
Ensures that lumber Catchers are reading the measuring tape accurately
Recuts any chords that are outside of tolerated length variances
Maintain yard and area cleanliness during course of work
Spot checks web and chord angles and resets the angle card if variance is too large
Utilize proper shutdown and maintenance procedures
Set example and ensure accountability of saw team.
Be a leader of the area and help motivate pickers and catchers to continue their career progression
Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
Employee paid sick days
7 holidays
Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible
Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year)
$1,000 referral bonus