Sawmill Operator

Eastman Music Company; Lewiston (ME); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Hands-on training and growth

Descripción de la vacante

Bourgeois Guitars in Lewiston, ME seeks a Sawmill Operator to turn red spruce and hardwood into tonewood for handcrafted guitars. Join a small, skilled team focused on safety, quality, and continuous learning. No prior sawmill experience required; dependable, mechanically inclined candidates who want to learn are encouraged.

You will operate sawmill equipment, perform setup and maintenance after training, and contribute to daily production goals while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

Formación

• Dependable work ethic
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn
• Attention to detail and safety conscious
• Ability to follow instructions and measure accurately

Responsabilidades

• Process red spruce and hardwood material into instrument-grade tonewood using established procedures and quality standards.
• Operate sawmill and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently after training.
• Assist with saw setup, blade changes, equipment adjustments, and routine maintenance.
• Perform visual quality checks and learn how material characteristics affect grade, yield, and value.
• Sort, stack, label, and move material accurately throughout the production process.
• Monitor workflow and communicate production, quality, safety, or equipment concerns.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while continuing to develop sawmill and grading skills.
• Support daily production goals through teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Help newer employees learn basic processes and safe work practices as experience grows.

Descripción del empleo

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BOURGEOIS GUITARS

Sawmill Operator

Lewiston, Maine | Full-Time | Hourly pay based on experience and skill level

Build a skilled trade with us.

You do not need previous sawmill experience to apply. We are looking for someone who is dependable, mechanically inclined, attentive to detail, and ready to learn.

Bourgeois Guitars is a world-renowned maker of high-end handcrafted instruments. Our sawmill produces premium red spruce and hardwood tonewoods used in our guitars and supplied to respected luthiers worldwide. This is a hands-on manufacturing role on a small, skilled team where safety, quality, craftsmanship, and continuous learning matter.

What You Will Do

• Process red spruce and hardwood material into instrument-grade tonewood using established procedures and quality standards.
• Operate sawmill and material-handling equipment safely and efficiently after training.
• Assist with saw setup, blade changes, equipment adjustments, and routine maintenance.
• Perform visual quality checks and learn how material characteristics affect grade, yield, and value.
• Sort, stack, label, and move material accurately throughout the production process.
• Monitor workflow and communicate production, quality, safety, or equipment concerns.
• Work independently on assigned tasks while continuing to develop sawmill and grading skills.
• Support daily production goals through teamwork, reliability, and attention to detail.
• Help newer employees learn basic processes and safe work practices as experience grows.

What We Are Looking For

• Reliable attendance, dependable transportation, and a strong work ethic.
• Comfort working in an active manufacturing environment around industrial equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude and an interest in learning equipment operation, setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to follow instructions, measure accurately, solve problems, and maintain close attention to detail.
• Commitment to safe work practices, PPE requirements, housekeeping, and product quality.
• Experience in manufacturing, woodworking, carpentry, lumber, sawmill, or a related environment is preferred, but not required.
• Forklift experience is helpful.

Physical and Work Environment

• Frequent standing, lifting, material handling, and work around sawmill machinery.
• Physical work performed in an active mill environment.
• Responsibility for maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workspace.

Benefits and Growth

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching contributions.
• Hands-on training and opportunities to grow into more advanced sawmill responsibilities.