Hybrid PLANER SETUP LEVEL 1 - WALDO, AR presso PotlatchDeltic

Maintain upkeep on planer machine and keep correct adjustments to maintain dimension in lumber. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily.

The rate of pay for this position is $26.54 per hour.

Daily Job Duties:

• Highly technical role requiring precision maintenance skills
• Maintain correct width and thickness on lumber.
• Must be able to read and use a calliper
• Keep sharp knives in machine and operate overhead crane to manually perform maintenance lubrication on machine.
• Learn how to change head knives, top, bottom, and side with rachet and torque wrench
• Set-up the Planer within exact alignment tolerances (to the thousandth) to maximize quality and production through the Planer
• Understands how to make adjustments to the Planer machine to improve quality and feeding
• Effectively troubleshoots quality and performance issues with the Planer machine
• Set cut dimensions for planer depending on the dimension lumber being ran
• Learn how to operate the Side Head grinder
• Communicate closely with Value Techs, Maintenance, Leadership, and upstream and downstream operators.
• Learn how to feed rough, dry lumber into the Planer in an unbroken stream to keep lumber in the Planer at all times, while discarding bad boards
• Clear jams and hang ups in machine
• Must assist in monitoring lumber feeding and assist as necessary
• Responsible for responding to quality requests made by the graders, adjusting planer and infeed speeds, adjust the machinery to maximize quality and production
• Turn lumber to ensure maximum grade recovery, searching for foreign objects embedded in the lumber, selecting and culling pieces that may jam the machine.
• Make minor repairs to the machinery and maintains equipment at high level, including but not limited to pre-shift inspections, blow downs, monitoring for plug ups, jointing knives as required, perform machine lubrication
• Work regularly scheduled shifts & scheduled overtime – as required.
• Clean up during down time using air wand, rake, and shovel
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Requirements:

• Prior employment or experience
• Ability to do basic maintenance
• Must be familiar with hand tools and be able to use them to change knives, service the machine, change parts, etc
• Must be able to understand and execute alignment principles
• Must be able to use and understand calipers
• Must be able to learn & understand basic computer operation
• Ability to interpret and apply verbal and/or written instructions

We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid time off and additional voluntary benefits.

PotlatchDeltic is an EEO/Veteran/Disabled Employer