Edger Operator - Hood Industries : Job Details

Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations located in eighteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.We are seeking an Edger Operator position at our sawmill located in Waynesboro, MS. You will be responsible for operating a one edger line. If you have experience in manufacturing, we would love to hear from you.Responsibilities:* Controls the flow of side boards and cuts lumber that falls on the infeed decks, which travels on lumber chains over the unscrambler, under the scanner, and into the edger machine.* Manually adjusts board and/or wood placement on the decks and lumber chains.* Unjams boards/wood as required.* Makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment as needed. Contacts Maintenance/Supervisor for issues the operator is unable or untrained to manage.* Performs preventive maintenance, including changing saws in the saw box.* Monitors the Edger Hog, if working on Edger 1, to make sure that scrap wood is feeding into Hog without jamming up. Unjams Hog when necessary.* Observes the Edger Landing deck if working on Edger 2. Unjams wood on this deck as needed.* Cleans up work area during the day and at end-of-shift, which includes using an overhead crane to strap up and move oversized boards/cants.* Other duties as assigned.Education and Experience:* High school diploma/GED preferred.* Ability to understand, clearly communicate, and follow all safety rules and policies.* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.* Ability to work independently or as part of a team.* Ability to make decisions quickly utilizing hand, eye, and foot coordination.* Able to work nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.Physical Requirements:* Performs tasks such as walking, climbing steps/ladders, sitting, and standing for long periods.* Able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.* Ability to work outside in all conditions, in and around loud equipment.* Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. throughout the work shift.Additional Information:Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, life, flexible spending account, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successfully passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S. High school diploma/GED preferred.An Equal Opportunity Employer