McClure Woodmill Operator 3 - 1st Shift
About this role
WHY JOIN THE AMES COMPANIES
We have amazing Benefits! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Wellness, 401K, Holidays Employee Assistance Program, Vacation Days, Disability, and much more.
WHO WE ARE
The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America's first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. You can learn more about our history here.
Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. To learn more about our business lines, visit our website: https://www.homebyames.com/en-us/.
WHO YOU ARE
Our Woodmill Operator 3 - 1st Shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00am-2:30pm) works under supervision of foreman encompassing the skills of Decksaw/Debarker, Turning Operator, Forklift, Ripsaw/Offbear, Dowler, and Yardman/Loader.
WHERE YOU WILL WORK
Our woodmill is located in McClure PA.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Decksaw/Debarker - Operates electrically powered machines equipped with one or more saw blades, and/or chains to debark logs and cut logs to length by performing the following duties: • Operate and maintain the debarker and decksaw. Maintains and replaces deck saw chains. • Record number of logs and volume of logs. Verifies accuracy of saw setting and length of logs. • Cut logs to length for the most efficient use of logs for dowel production. • Starts saw, positions log against guide, slides log into feed rolls or aligns log on feed rolls. • Records logs cut to determine when specified quantity has been debarked and cut to length. • Replaces saw blades, chains, and lubricates machinery.
Turning Operator • Operates Moulder, Chucking Machine, and Finger Joint Machine. • Quality inspection of handles while banding. • Performs daily safety checks and maintenance on equipment.
Forklift - Transports and places equipment, machinery, and loads of dowels or handles by: • Loads and unloads kilns. Moves pallets of dowels from kiln piler to kiln staging area. • Attaches identity card to stacks of lumber and records number of stacks by species for supervisor. • Quality control inspection of dowels while stacking. Bands and checks pallets for end cracks and proper identification. • Places dowels and finished third party material in warehouse; moves material in and out of third party area. • Position full pallets of material to stretch wrap equipment. Attach film to pallet and stretch wrap material. • Dumps hopper of waste wood and bands and removes slabs and edgings as required. • Performs daily safety checks on equipment; Clean and service equipment and change LP tanks as required. • Loads or unloads planks, squares, and dowels as required from conveyors. • Keeps empty pallet area supplied with proper pallet lengths and sizes. • Checks pallets for correct recording and counts for regular sawmill production and Third Party.