Sawmill Green Chain Puller

Purpose Safely and accurately sort lumber by grade and length by pushing, pulling lumber off moving chains into appropriate slots to create loads of lumber. This position requires physical strength, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment around constantly moving machinery. Work location is on an elevated cat walk with loads of lumber at a lower level.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Must be 18 years of age. Knowledge Production and Processing

• Knowledge of raw materials, lumber grade, length and prior sawmill green chain experience is a plus. On the job training will be provided.

Responsibilities

Lift, push, pull lumber off of an elevated table with chains into loads of lumber. Must be able to work continuously for 8-9 hours with breaks and lunch periods incorporated. Build and organize stacks of lumber according to established guidelines. Ensure proper alignment and stability of lumber stacks. Work together with other co-workers to ensure accuracy of loads.

Understand and memorize product mix and lengths in order to sort accordingly. Work safely and effectively on own and with co-workers to complete tasks. Report any safety hazards, incidents, and quality issues to supervisor. Keep pace with the production line, ensuring continuous flow of lumber. Clean up work area of debris to ensure a safe work area, free of trip hazards.

Clean up surrounding areas, fill stickers, & quality check loads when time allows. Basic Skills Physical Aspects: Applicants need to be able to lift, push, pull, stand, and walk, for 9-hour work shifts, 5 days a week. Employees need to be able to work in and around machinery that is in full operation during the duration of their shift.

Employees need to be able to work in different weather conditions including but not limited to heat, cold, wind, light and dark hours will vary in exposure time. Teamwork: Applicants need to be able to work well with others in a fast-paced environment and be willing to help out where needed throughout the work shift. Coordination: Applicants need to have good hand-eye coordination and good balance skills while moving quickly along a cat walk.

Learning Strategies: Applicants need to be willing to learn not only technique but they need to be willing to learn different product types and sizes to place accordingly. Attendance: We are a production facility that needs applicants with excellent attendance records. Having all of our positions filled with the correctly trained and skilled individuals is critical for our safety expectations.

Safety Awareness: listen and follow instructions in order to ensure safe work environment as well as watching out for hazards and people around you. Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving. Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Environment Exposure to noise, dust, moving machinery and heavy equipment, and varying weather conditions. Employee may be in direct exposure of weather conditions when not under cover. Required to wear personal protective equipment.

About Us

Herbert Lumber Company was founded in 1947 and is Employee Owned & Operated since 2023. We are a unique cutting mill that specializes in high quality custom cut timbers. We are known for our family-oriented culture and it is our mission to continue to serve the lumber industry with top quality products.