Head Grader - Planer (CHILCO) - Idaho Forest Group

POSITION SUMMARY

The Head Grader at Idaho Forest Group will oversee a team of certified graders, implement quality control measures, and collaborate with other departments to optimize production efficiency and product quality.  This position is responsible for leading and training graders to ensure each grade line conforms to WWPA standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and JSAs.
• Work with WWPA inspectors.
• Work with optimization technicians to calibrate machines.
• Coordinate and schedule scanner maintenance visits and upgrades.
• Pull lumber to check machine grade.
• Coordinate with the set-up personnel and feeders on quality issues.
• Track all production and grade numbers, including weekly, monthly, and yearly percentages.
• Work with dry kiln operators on moisture content/drying issues, assist with drying and shrinkage tests.
• Examine each piece of lumber and assign grade to lumber.
• Use tape measure, calipers, moisture meter.
• Write a legible grade mark.
• Straighten lumber that may be jammed or crossed up.
• Report maintenance problems and assist millwrights as needed.
• Maintain a production level work pace.
• Other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified by WWPA.
• 2+ year(s) of experience in lumber manufacturing.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Skills:
• Must know species, lumber grades, length and width.
• Ability to read a tape measure, calipers, and moisture meter.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite Products, Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Ability to read and understand printed materials.
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.

• Bend at waist – occasional
• Twist upper body – occasional
• Stoop - occasional
• Repetitive use of hands – frequent for clerical duties
• Stand/walk – occasional
• Sit – frequent
• Vision – near and far correctable; depth perception
• Hearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergencies

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).

Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Production