Lumber Mill Machine Operator – On-the-Job Training

Rex Lumber, LLC.; Graceville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health with Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Telemedicine (Teladoc)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Vacations and 7 Paid Holidays

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Employee Referral Program

Personify Rewards Program

Job summary

Rex Lumber, LLC. is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to join our lumber manufacturing team in Graceville, FL. You will operate and monitor milling equipment and yard processes to maintain steady lumber flow and minimize jams.

You will set up and maintain machine centers, keep a clean work area, lubricate components, and help with production tallies and daily reports. A safety-minded, team-oriented mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have physical fitness to perform strenuous tasks.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to communicate problems clearly and work with others to resolve them.
• Capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Basic math skills required for measurements and counts.
• Familiarity with machine operation principles and safety.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance on equipment.
• Ability to monitor gauges and indicators for proper operation.
• Must be punctual and reliable.
• Strong teamwork to support production goals.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain machine centers per SOPs.
• Ensure lumber is positioned correctly for next processing step.
• Clean and align optimizers; change saws and guides as needed.
• Keep work area clean and free of debris.
• Lubricate components as required to prevent wear.
• Control lumber flow, input, output, and speeds at machines.
• Complete production tallies, downtime tallies and daily reports.
• Stop or reset equipment when malfunctions occur and report to supervisor.
• Assist other operators with loading/unloading lumber.
• Participate in action planning to improve operations.
• Perform any other duties assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Physical fitness

Follow instructions

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Basic math

Machine operation basics

Equipment maintenance

Monitoring gauges

Punctuality

Teamwork

Tools

Industrial machinery

Job description

Rex Lumber, LLC. is seeking a skilled Machine Operator to join our lumber manufacturing team in Graceville, FL. You will operate and monitor milling equipment and yard processes to maintain steady lumber flow and minimize jams.

You will set up and maintain machine centers, keep a clean work area, lubricate components, and help with production tallies and daily reports. A safety-minded, team-oriented mindset is essential.