Planer Operator — $34.77/hr, Growth & Benefits

Spi Ind; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and advancement

Low-cost health benefits

Employer-paid retirement contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Planer Operator to work collaboratively with our Burlington sawmill in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Key duties include sharpening planer knives, performing maintenance, troubleshooting defects, and ensuring lumber quality while adhering to safety rules. The role may involve various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays during busy production times.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience operating a planer.
• Lumber manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of all planer functions and lumber grades and sizes.
• Safety-oriented work history.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Sharpen planer knives.
• Perform preventative maintenance on planer.
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and repair mechanical defects.
• Repair, setup, and adjust planer for required sizes.
• Recognize defects in lumber.
• Follow safety rules and regulations.
• Work may include various shifts, with overtime, weekends and holidays during busy production times.

Skills

Planer operation

Safety oriented

Lumber manufacturing experience

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a qualified Planer Operator to work collaboratively with our Burlington sawmill in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Key duties include sharpening planer knives, performing maintenance, troubleshooting defects, and ensuring lumber quality while adhering to safety rules. The role may involve various shifts, overtime, weekends, and holidays during busy production times.