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Sawmill Supervisor

Reports to: Sawmill Manager

Direct Reports: Sawmill Production Personnel

Hours: Monday-Friday 5:30am to 4:00pm or as needed

Job Responsibilities:

Quality (As Needed):

Ensure the Daily Measurements on Headrig, Resaw, and Edger are completed in a timely fashion

Have a working knowledge of lumber grades

Ensure all quality concerns and manufacturing defects are dealt with immediately (off size lumber, grade, machine defects, etc.)

Train and coach employees to spot and alert the proper people with quality issues

Communicate with file shop personnel and facilitate communication between file shop and sawyers

Safety (As Needed):

Complete all tasks in a safe manner. Follow all company and OSHA procedures regarding work practices, LOTO, PPE, etc.

Train and coach employees to work safely

Ensure employees follow all company and OSHA procedures regarding work practices, LOTO, PPE, etc.

Hold a monthly safety focus group with 5-6 employees

Know and understand Hancock Lumber’s safety and mission statement

File lock-out/tag-out and MSDS reports

Train employees on LOTO where applicable

Production (35%):

Monitor flow in the mill. Make adjustments to maximize flow. (ex. stop gang, stop headrig, etc.)

Make sure all machine centers are caught up at all times

Run machine centers during break or lunch if they are behind

Ability to operate all machine centers if required

Call breaks and lunches early if necessary to reduce downtime

Scheduling (10%):

Schedule all employee vacations and other necessary time off. Schedule replacements when necessary

Complete a daily employee job rotation, adjust as needed for vacations and call ins

Hold employees to a 40-hour schedule, schedule overtime when it is necessary

Morning Stretch (5%):

Lead and ensure all employees participate in morning stretches

Review and communicate any safety concerns (near miss, other topics)

Review downtime from the previous day

Review maintenance work from the prior night

Review production numbers from the previous day

Communicate any announcements (schedule changes, meetings, lunches, etc.)

Address any other employee concerns

Training (30%):

Ensure new employees are properly trained on specific job functions

Ensure new employees are properly trained on any and all LOTO procedures

Follow up and coach all employees on specific job functions and LOTO procedures

Machine center adjustments/maintenance (10%):

Have a working knowledge of electricity, hydraulics, pneumatics, welding, and general sawing practices

Recognize and remedy machine center defects

Perform machine center calibrations when necessary

Assist maintenance with any downtime

Other (10%):

Collect and enter data into the scanner data sheet to be presented at a daily production/maintenance meeting

Collect and enter data into Filemaker to be presented at the daily production/maintenance meeting

Compile a list of maintenance tasks to be completed nightly

Coordinate and record row changes filing necessary paperwork

Assist with cleaning as necessary

Assist with installation of new machinery as necessary

Other duties to be assigned by Sawmill Manager

REPETITIVE PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Sawmill Category):

1. Lift 60 #'s from floor to waist, lift 40 #'s from waist to shoulder.

2. Carry 60 #'s over a distance exceeding 12 feet.

3. Stand on cement floor for extended periods of time.

4. Push 100 #'s in a wheeled cart.

5. Bend, stoop, or squat to floor level repeatedly.

6. Reach overhead to grasp materials.

7. Ability to walk up and down stairs and catwalks to access machinery.

ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS & FREQUENCY:

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. Work will take place in both heated/non-heated environments. Noise levels at times can be high.

Frequency: Day or Night, or weekends. Possible rotating shifts.

Time: Depending on shift, 10 - 12 hours per day.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Schedule:

10 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends

Ability to Commute:

Bethel, ME 04217 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Bethel, ME 04217: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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