- Dixfield, Maine, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Associate
- $20–$29 per hour
- 1–3 years
Set up, operate, and monitor high-speed industrial planer mill machinery to process rough Eastern White pine lumber into high-quality, finished dressed lumber.
Compensation
$20.00-$29.00
Responsibilities
- Inspect, start up, and safely operate the planer machine, infeed/outfeed components, and corresponding conveyor systems.
- Set up and adjust cutting speeds, depth of cuts, and guide rails according to production dimensions using wrenches, gauges, and hand tools.
- Monitor automated laser scanning systems and display monitors to ensure pine lumber is surfaced exactly to correct specifications and quality grading rules.
- Clear lumber jams quickly and safely, minimizing downtime while keeping upstream and downstream team members informed.
- Perform basic preventive maintenance, including checking machine lubrication, replacing worn planer knives or cutter heads, and clearing sawdust accumulation.
Requirements
- High school diploma
- GED, or equivalent experience
- Nice to have: Knowledge of lumber grading standards
- Nice to have: Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association/NELMA rules