Sawmill Operator and Tender

Description

Treeline offers competitive wages and GREAT benefits! Some of those include:

• Family-Focused Business Model
• Teamwork Mindset
• Health Benefits (Employee & Family)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(K) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Vacation Time, and Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• Safety/Tool Allowance
• Uniform Option

About Us

Treeline, Inc. is a diversified company with its core business rooted in Maine's forest product industry. We take pride in a job well done and in our strong commitment as a family and community focused business. Treeline's Sawmill team produces a variety of standard lumber products and mill by-products. Additionally, the sawmill team is capable of producing custom lumber orders sawn to client specifications.

Treeline values exceptional, teachable, and positive team players as part of their team!

Position Summary

Treeline's Sawmill Operators and Tenders are the team members who operate the mill and related equipment during day-to-day operations. The Sawmill Operator and Tender position is cross trained for all sawmill related roles and the responsibilities encompass those in the Sawyer, Front End Loader Operator, and Mat Assembler roles. This allows for maximum efficiency and production of the sawmill, wood processing process, and the Treeline woodyard.

The Sawmill Operator & Tender is a professional minded, equipment-oriented role in an uplifting and positive teamwork environment.

Sawmill Operators & Tenders operate a head band saw and/or a Baker sawmill to cut planks, timbers, and boards to maximum value by following daily cutting orders and achieving superior log yield. They use a front-end loader and other powered lift equipment to both load the mill and move finished products from the end of the mill to the lumber and mat yards.

They operate the Mat Drill safely and used metal ties to assemble mats for heavy equipment use. Mats are built to customer specifications. The Sawmill Operator & Tender Team works closely with the Lumber Sales & Customer Service Person, the Treeline Woodyard, and Treeline's Project Manager ensuring efficient sawmill operation and excellent customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Valid Driver's License
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Eligible to work in the US

Strongly Preferred

• General Equipment Operator Experience
• Joystick Controlled Equipment Experience

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chester, ME 04457:
  Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Sawmill: 1 year (Preferred)