Journeyman Saw Blade Filer

Journeyman Saw Blade Filer

Posting Start Date: 6/13/24

Division: Lumber

Posting Area: Engineering + Maintenance

Employment Type: Hourly Full Time

Onsite/Remote: Onsite

Job Location: Emmett, ID

Journeyman Saw Blade Filer

Woodgrain is proud to be a family owned and operated manufacturer with over 65 years of product innovation, quality service, and business growth. Woodgrain Millwork's diverse product offering includes wood molding, prefinished molding, wood door shop parts and products, and wood window parts, as well as many branded products. Woodgrain is a worldwide manufacturer and is proud to be one of the largest millwork operations today.

The Fitter/Filer is responsible for saw filing activities for the Emmett Sawmill. The Fitter/Filer will be directly involved with the maintenance and repair of saws and collaborates with the maintenance on machine upkeep in the sawmill. Extensive sawmill experience is called upon for the safe, effective, and efficient operation of the plant. The Fitter/Filer will directly report to the head saw filer on a daily basis and keep up daily filing tasks. All Woodgrain employees will be expected to exemplify the our core values and put Safety Above All.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, Expectations and Performance Measures What measures or metrics will the individual be measured on and what level of performance is required? Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs preventive maintenance procedures, including the ability to inspect equipment for signs of wear/damage and recognize unsafe conditions.

• Repairs bandsaw and circular saw blades according to required specifications, using handtools, machine tools, and welding equipment.

• Brazes or welds cracks in saw blades.

• Performs all aspects of saw blade and knife sharpening, benching and repair.

• Maintains saw filing equipment and an organized Filing Room.

• Ensures proper machine alignment to produce specified cut.

• Collaborates with management and maintenance for scheduling for service work.

• Communicates with management as to quality control issues.

• Develops standard practices and procedures to insure that all products are of the highest quality.

• Other duties as assigned by Head filer or Shift Coordinator.

Company Values

Which company values are critical for the successful performance of this role?

• Safety

• Integrity

• Respect for People

• Customer Focus

Knowledge/Skills/Education and Continuous Training

What skills/certification/education must the individual have/maintain/gain? Include any degrees, certifications, and licenses required.

Education / Experience / Certification

• High School Diploma/GED (or higher).

• Minimum of 2 years' saw filing experience in a sawmill environment.

• Experience in fitting round and band saws, tensioning and leveling round saws / band saws, and welding.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong communication skills.

• Knowledgeable in the preventive maintenance process.

• Demonstrated leadership in sawmill safety.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Strong understanding of machines and saws in the sawmills and production flow.

Reporting Line and Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibility.

Reports to the Sawmill Shift Coordinator and Head Filer.