Bander Operator

Full Time
Scotia, CA 95565
Posted
Job description
Overview:
Bander Wanted!! Staring Hourly Rate: $21.87

Humboldt Sawmill Company (HSC) is looking for a Bander to join our team at our Scotia, CA Sawmill.

Humboldt Sawmill Company, LLC (HSC) located in Scotia, CA was formed in July 2008 through the reorganization of the former Pacific Lumber Company and related entities. Humboldt Redwood consists of forestry as well as lumber manufacturing and distribution operations. Humboldt Redwoods forestry operations include approximately 327 square miles (209,300 acres) of coast redwood and Douglas-fir forestlands. Our forestlands are located about five hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge in Humboldt County, California. Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC (MRC®) and Humboldt Redwood Company, LLC (HRC™) provide rewarding career opportunities in forestry and wildlife with excellent benefits and opportunity for advancement.

The Mendocino Family of Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, and Allweather Wood), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally certified redwood, Douglas-fir, and preservative treated lumber products throughout California and the Western U.S. Our culture is based in environmental stewardship and community support. The company maintains Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certification for its forestlands, manufacturing, and distribution operations.
Responsibilities:
Runs the transfers to the Bands. Aligns units in preparation to Band units and prepare for shipping in a safe productive manner.
Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Runs the transfers to the Bands.
  • Aligns units in preparation to Band units.
  • Bands lumber for shipment according to Company specifications.
  • Places spacers and corner protectors on lumber units.
  • May drive forklift to replenish sticking and banding supplies.
  • All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
  • Two to five years related sawmill experience and/or training preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to read and understand instructions and memos.
  • Ability to write simple sentences.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • Basic algebra and geometry.

Physical Requirements:

  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
  • The employee is occasionally required to smell.
  • The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, peripheral and ability to adjust focus.
  • While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and vibration.
  • The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
  • The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
  • This position requires eye protection, hearing protection, leather or rubber gloves, safety shoes, and hard hat.
  • Vision abilities required include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
Competencies:
  • Quality

    Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.


    Quantity

    Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.


    Safety and Security

    Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.


    Teamwork

    Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.


    Adaptability

    Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.


    Dependability

    Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Valuing Diversity of our Workforce and Offering a Drug Free Workplace

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