Planer Millwright Operator: Precision Lumber Production

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Coushatta (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Coushatta Forest Products is seeking a Planer Machine Operator/Millwright in Coushatta, Louisiana. The role involves safely operating planter mill equipment to process lumber to specified dimensions and quality standards, with regular inspections and adjustments to maintain production efficiency.

The candidate must read blueprints and manuals, have industrial machinery experience, and follow strict safety procedures in a wood-processing plant.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Proven experience operating industrial machinery in a plant, manufacturing, or production environment.
• Proven experience in industrial machinery installation, maintenance, and repair.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals.

Responsibilities

• Safely run and monitor planer mill machinery—including the planer, trimmer, edger, tilt hoist, green chain, sorter, and stacker
• Inspect planed lumber for surface defects, chatter, wane, snipe, and dimension variations
• Enforce strict Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and clear debris or jams safely
• Feed and stage lumber at the correct orientation, rate, and spacing to maintain consistent production flow and prevent jams, misfeeds, or equipment damage
• Monitor lumber quality and identify defects or variations, including surface defects, dimension issues, snipe, chatter, and wane, and promptly report or remove non-conforming product
• Complete pre-shift equipment inspections to ensure guards, rolls, conveyors, and other components are in safe operating condition before startup
• Operate sorting, stacking, and material-handling equipment to ensure finished lumber is properly organized by grade, species, and dimension
• Maintain accurate production counts, shift logs, downtime records, and quality information for assigned equipment and work areas

Skills

Industrial machinery operation

Blueprint reading

Problem solving

Team interaction

Safety practices

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Coushatta Forest Products is seeking a Planer Machine Operator/Millwright in Coushatta, Louisiana. The role involves safely operating planter mill equipment to process lumber to specified dimensions and quality standards, with regular inspections and adjustments to maintain production efficiency.

The candidate must read blueprints and manuals, have industrial machinery experience, and follow strict safety procedures in a wood-processing plant.