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KJS Forest Products, LLC Heavy Equipment Operator in Guin, Alabama

  • Operate front-end loaders and stationary deck cranes to feed logs into the sawmill
  • Examine logs and rough lumber to determine size, condition, quality and other characteristics to decide best lumber cuts to carry out, or use automated equipment to convey logs through laser scanners which determine the most productive and profitable cutting patterns
  • Operate automated equipment from control rooms or equipment consoles to saw logs into rough lumber; saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes.
  • Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws
  • Set up and adjust saw equipment and replace blades or bands using wrenches, gauges and other hand tools
  • Utilize woodworking tools like hand-held router, table saw, band saw, miter saw, sander, etc. when necessary
  • Perform daily preventative maintenance of mill including repair planning
  • Operate a loader and/or forklift to lift and load logs in and out of the kiln and onto trailers
  • Sort / stack poles
  • Ensure quality assurance of lumber product output
  • Stack and sort materials
  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations and utilizing safety equipment
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot equipment that is not functioning properly
  • Clean and organize sawmill regularly
  • Adhere to safety protocols
  • Willing to cross train in other roles

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High School Diploma or equivalent

Previous heavy equipment operator experience

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