Planer Operator: Growth Path & Excellent Benefits

Spi Ind; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a qualified Planer Operator to work at our Burlington sawmill. The role involves sharpening knives, performing maintenance, troubleshooting defects, and ensuring smooth planer setup and operation to meet production needs.

Candidates should have 2 years of planer operation experience; lumber manufacturing experience is a plus; understanding lumber grades and sizes; safety-focused; must be 18 or older.

Qualifications

• 2 years of planer operation experience.
• Experience in lumber manufacturing is a plus.
• Familiarity with lumber grades and sizes.
• Safety-oriented work history.

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.
• Work may require overtime, weekends, and holidays during busy production times.

Skills

Planer operation experience

Safety-oriented

Lumber manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries in Mount Vernon, WA is seeking a qualified Planer Operator to work at our Burlington sawmill. The role involves sharpening knives, performing maintenance, troubleshooting defects, and ensuring smooth planer setup and operation to meet production needs.

Candidates should have 2 years of planer operation experience; lumber manufacturing experience is a plus; understanding lumber grades and sizes; safety-focused; must be 18 or older.