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Seneca Sawmill Company has openings for Certified Graders at our Noti facility. We offer competitive wages, a generous medical benefits coverage package, 401K with employer match, paid holidays, and paid vacation. We are a family owned company with an employee oriented approach and we'd love to have you on our team! Please see below for position details.
The purpose of this position is to Grade Douglas-fir dimension lumber according to WWPA grading rules. Lumber lengths vary from 8-24 and widths are primarily 2x4" and 2x6. The Grader will work closely with 3 other Graders, the Planer Feeder, and Bins Operator.
Essential Functions:
¾Visually examine each piece of lumber and assign grade to lumber according to WWPA grading rules. "Grading" of lumber considers species, length and size, defects (i.e. knots, wane, edge warp, saw cut, snipe, timber break, grain distortion, shake, crook, bow, split, etc.), appearance, strength, stiffness, and intended use of each piece of lumber. Grade approximately 1,000 pieces per hour.
¾Mark lumber grade on each piece of lumber with crayon for scanning by grade mark reader.
¾Notify Supervisor, Quality Control, and Planer Feeder when unusual amount of manufacturing defects are found (e.g. too thin, skip, off-size, no spray solution on lumber, saws scratching lumber, etc.)
¾Fix cross-ups on the grading table.
¾Correct jam-ups in sorter bins.
¾Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
¾Certification by WWPA, WCLIB or other similar grading organization in Douglas-Fir required.
¾Must be able to lockout machinery, learn grade marks, and recognize various sizes and lengths of lumber.
¾Ability to flip boards for duration of shift.
Please visit our website for more information about our company and to submit an application direct at, www.senecasawmill.com, under Careers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or age. Seneca is an Equal Opportunity Employer including people with disabilities and veterans.
