Grader Sawyer Nester

New AHF Colors-Please Use this; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF Products in West Plains, MO is seeking a Grader/Sawyer/Nester on the 3rd shift to inspect and grade milled flooring lumber and operate a single blade circular saw to cut wood to specified lengths.

You will place unfinished pieces into nesting jigs, evaluate defects, and maintain production pace while ensuring safety and accuracy. This role requires attention to detail, basic math, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read gauges and tape measure to separate wood into conveyors.
• Score 90% or better on knot saw test within 5 working days of hire.
• Maintain 90% or better on grade test rules within 60 days of hire.
• Follow Job Safety Analysis guidelines to ensure safe operations.
• Ability to perform arithmetic in all units of measure.
• Read safety/operating instructions and write routine reports.
• Apply common sense to follow written, oral, or diagram instructions.

Responsibilities

• Place material on saw feed table and align against back stop while operating the foot pedal-controlled blade.
• Examine material prior to cutting to remove defects and maximize usable footage.
• Visually detect small defects in wood strips at a rapid pace.
• Cut a minimum of 16 boards per minute.
• Determine whether putty is needed and apply with wood filler/putty.
• Rotate fully loaded nesting jigs.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Gauge reading

Tape measure use

Knot saw test

Grade rules

Safety awareness

Math skills

Teamwork

Job description

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Grader/Sawyer/Nester on 3rd. Shift to be located in West Plains, MO. This position inspects and grades milled flooring lumber. Operates single blade circular saws to cut wood lumber to specified lengths and places unfinished pieces into nesting jigs.

JOB DUTIES:

• Places material to be cut on saw feed table and positions work piece against back stop, synchronizing action with foot pedal-controlled ascending blade and cuts wood, while maintaining production pace.
• Examines material prior to cutting to determine what cuts will remove defects and products maximum usable footage.
• Visually detect small defects in wood strips at a rapid pace.
• Must be able to cut a minimum of 16 boards per minute.
• Determine whether or not a board requires putty and properly putty defects with wood filler/wood putty using putty knife or squeeze bottle.
• Rotates fully loaded nesting jigs.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to accurately read gauges and tape measure to enable correct separation of wood into different conveyors.
• Score 90% or better on knot saw test within 5 working days of hire.
• Must be able to maintain score of 90% or better on grade test rules within 60 days of hire.
• Follow Job Safety Analysis guidelines to assure safe operations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly works in a tight 30” x 30” workspace for long periods of time and twists/turns.
• Regularly reaches up to 30” across when picking up boards from the delivery belt.
• Regularly required to stand and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to walk and talk or hear.
• Frequently lift and carry several boards 2.25”, 3.25”, 5” wide up to 7’ long weighting approximately 9 pounds each.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Continual specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Continually must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Continually work near moving mechanical parts.
• Continually must be able to work in moderate noise, up to 83 decibels.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Be alert and focused on task at hand
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency

AHF PRODUCTS:

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.

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