Saw Filer - Pineland, TX
 Georgia Pacific | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Texas, Pineland | |
 Nov 07, 2024 | |
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Saw Filer - Pineland, TX
Georgia-Pacific is seeking a Saw Filer at our Lumber Mill in Pineland, Texas. Depending on your experience level, you will be responsible for sharpening and performing routine maintenance on the bandsaw and carbide saw blades. You are also responsible for performing routine changes of saw blades at the machine center, ensuring reliability of equipment, and helping the facility reduce downtime and meet production goals. If you are a safety-oriented, self-motivated person who thrives in an environment with ongoing learning opportunities, this may be the job for you! What You Will Do In Your Role * Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures * Perform inspections and recording any problems with saws, guides or machinery * Grind all dull saws to proper quality specifications to maintain sharpness * Monitor saw inventories and records * Perform saw and knife changes during unscheduled times and at the end of every shift * Ensure all saws and guides are of acceptable quality and repair deck saws as necessary * Check lumber surface finish * Maintain all tools and equipment The Experience You Will Bring Requirements: * At least six (6) months or more of work experience in a sawmill, production, or military environment * Available to work any shift, on-call, holidays, weekends and overtime as needed * Perform tasks such as lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to twelve (12) hours a day * Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, to include wearing safety equipment * Work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment What Will Put You Ahead * At least three (3) months previous work experience as a Saw Filer or Saw Filer Trainee * One (1) year or more of experience working in the lumber or timber industry * Six (6) months or more experience working within tight tolerances using lathes, mills and other machining equipment * Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation functions Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: [3] http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf | |