Saw Filer/Benchman (Chilco) - Idaho Forest Group

Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking a Filer to join our team.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Filer Benchman is responsible for maintaining and repairing all saws, guides, knives, used in mill operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs.
• Tip and grind all saws.
• Hammer and roll saws to ensure they are level and properly tensioned.
• Weld tips.
• Sharpen saws.
• Changes saws and guides.
• Pour babbitt for guides and cuts to proper size.
• Maintain grinding equipment and ensure proper settings of filling equipment.
• Maintain all saw guide lube and water systems.
• Work with other departments to ensure lumber quality and troubleshoot any quality issues.
• Assist head filer in maintaining filling room inventory.
• Maintain a production level work pace.
• Keep work are clean at all times – cleanup during and after shift.
• Other duties as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of filler-fitter 1-3 required hours (2,480-3,180 minimum) and work-up steps of the intermountain filler education association apprenticeship program.

• Skills:
  • Ability to use and read precision measurement devices.
  • Self-motivated
  • Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions

• Ability to read and understand printed materials

• Ability to adjust work schedule, perform shift work, work overtime as needed

• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license.

1+ year sawmill machine operator experience.

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) Maintenance