Lead Production Operator

Job description

The Saw Mill Team Lead reports to the area Supervisor. Responsibilities include making the proper adjustments to ensure product quality and efficient operation. This position is critical in producing a quality product and will be responsible for communicating with other team members to ensure that the product being produced meets all requirements. Including but not limited to; following all safety and work procedures; clean equipment and/or workstations; perform daily inspections of equipment and complete required forms; and other duties assigned.

Main Responsibilities:

• Follow safety and work procedures.
• Knowing and understanding of Binderholz grading/trimming rules for lumber.
• Using Computers, HMI, and control panels to operate the equipment to maintain a flow of wood for the production lines.
• Using different measuring devices (Tape Measure, Calipers, and Feeler Gauges) to ensure product is to specifications of work advice.
• Communicating with Line Operators, shift leaders, of any production/quality issues that may arise.
• Feed, setup, align and adjust the equipment to the proper speed and specifications to maintain quality and productivity.
• Operating equipment to provide a steady flow of wood for the production line process.
• Checking quality of material coming into and going out of the equipment.
• Performing quality checks on lumber being produced
• General maintenance of equipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Must be dependable and show ability to take direction.
• Able to work flexible schedules and long hours.
• Minimal skills required, however must be able to learn general manufacturing duties.
• Ability to work outdoors in all temperatures, in loud, high-volume environment.
• Perform essential functions of job that includes walking, standing, climbing stairs, bending, and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work with computer software, Human Machine Interface (HMI), and control panels to operate equipment safely and effectively.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time; must be able to sit, stand, push/pull, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, or crawl occasionally
• Frequent lifting/moving of items that may range in weight up to 50 pounds
• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts
• Exposed to hot, cold, wet or humid conditions.

Shift Availablity:

• Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 7am - 3pm
• Night Shift: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 11pm 

Binderholz is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.