Planer Operator — Fast-Paced Lumber Mill Career

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Mt. Vernon, WA seeks a qualified Planer Operator to join our Burlington sawmill team. You will sharpen knives, maintain the planer, troubleshoot defects, and ensure lumber quality while following safety rules.

The role may include overtime, weekend work, and multiple shifts during busy production times. We offer training and internal promotion, full health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid vacation with holidays, reflecting our commitment to employees and

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
• Perform duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• The work is fast-paced and can be demanding
• Work may consist of various shifts, with some overtime, weekend, and holiday work during busy production times

Skills

Planer operation

Safety awareness

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries in Mt. Vernon, WA seeks a qualified Planer Operator to join our Burlington sawmill team. You will sharpen knives, maintain the planer, troubleshoot defects, and ensure lumber quality while following safety rules.

The role may include overtime, weekend work, and multiple shifts during busy production times. We offer training and internal promotion, full health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid vacation with holidays, reflecting our commitment to employees and