Planer Setup – day or night shift

“Heavy manufacturing company is currently seeking a Planer Setup (one on day shift and one on night shift) to join our team. Responsible for all preventative maintenance and repair of planer to maintain top efficiency.
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• Comprehend and perform all duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs

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• Thorough knowledge of planer machine and planning operation

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• Keep planer in top operating condition

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• Perform all maintenance and setup on planer

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• Assist production operations in the planer department

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• Train feeder/setup operator in safe operation of planer and how to adjust and clear breakups

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• Order and maintain spare parts specific to planer and planning mill area

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• Sharpen planer and chipper knives as needed

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• Keep working areas clean

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• Consistently keep a production level work pace

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• Other duties as needed

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nQualifications:nn

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• Knowledge of lumber sizes

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• Minimum one-year experience in lumber manufacturing

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• Able to troubleshoot and perform all maintenance repairs

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• Make necessary adjustments for proper machine setup

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• Identify and troubleshoot planer machine defects

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• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

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• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner individually and in a team environment

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• Solid background in heavy industry and construction

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• Knowledge of lumber manufacturing and welding are considered assets

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nPhysical Requirements:
nMove safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.nn

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• Frequent climbing stairs

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• Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights

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• Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching

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• Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working height

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• Occasional walking short distances

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• Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30” working height

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• Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height

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nEnvironmental Conditions:nn

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• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).

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