Planer Setup - Swing (Grangeville)

<strong>From its Coeur d&rsquo;Alene, Idaho headquarters, the closely held, family-owned company is now one of America&rsquo;s largest lumber producers, with capacity for over one billion board feet per year and markets around the globe. The company holds high standards when it comes to product, process and company objectives. This is a healthy, growing company big enough for its national and international markets, but with hometown ethics and pride in a job well done.</strong>

Grangeville, ID

Idaho Forest Group

<p><strong>From its Coeur d&rsquo;Alene, Idaho headquarters, the closely held, family-owned company is now one of America&rsquo;s largest lumber producers, with capacity for over one billion board feet per year and markets around the globe. The company holds high standards when it comes to product, process and company objectives. This is a healthy, growing company big enough for its national and international markets, but with hometown ethics and pride in a job well done. Excellence is the goal in caring for our team members, customers, and natural resources.<br /><br />IFG is a growing company with 5 regional sawmills and a finger-joint facility located in North Idaho and our newest sawmill in Lumberton, Mississippi, that values employees and holds a reputation for high quality products.<br /></strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://ifg.com/

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Full-Time

Overview: Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking a Planer Setup to join our&nbsp;team. Responsible for all preventative maintenance and repair of planer to maintain top efficiency.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.</li> <li>Thorough knowledge of planer machine and planning operation.</li> <li>Keep planer in top operating condition.</li> <li>Perform all maintenance and setup on planer.</li> <li>Assist production operations in the planer department.</li> <li>Train feeder/setup operator in safe operation of planer and how to adjust and clear breakups.</li> <li>Order and maintain spare parts specific to planer and planning mill area.</li> <li>Sharpen planer and chipper knives as needed.</li> <li>Keep working areas clean.</li> <li>Consistently keep a production-level work pace.</li> <li>Other duties as needed.</li> </ul> <br />Specific job duties may vary per mill &amp; based on machinery, but this description is intended to cover the baseline. Ask your supervisor or HR if there are addendums for site specific variances.<br />
Requirements: <ul> <li>Knowledge of lumber sizes.</li> <li>Minimum one year of experience in lumber manufacturing.</li> <li>High School Diploma or GED.</li> <li>Valid Driver&rsquo;s License is highly preferred.</li> </ul> <br /> <p>Entry Wage depends on experience with advancement opportunity to $24.99/hour.&nbsp;</p> <p>As a condition of employment, Idaho Forest Group requires employees to complete a variety of pre-employment screening processes which may include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug and substance test, reference check, prior work verification, driving history (MVR), education verification, aptitude/skills testing, and credit checks. The depth of screening will vary based on the position.<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Physical Requirements:</strong></p> <p>Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement.&nbsp; Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Frequent climbing stairs.</li> <li>Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e., shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights.</li> <li>Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching.</li> <li>Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30&rdquo; working height.</li> <li>Occasional walking short distances.</li> <li>Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30&rdquo; working height.</li> <li>Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30&rdquo; working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height<strong>.</strong></li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Environmental Conditions:</strong></p> <p>Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).</p>