Humboldt Sawmill Company, LLC (HSC) is looking for an experienced Debarker/Bucksaw Operator to join our Sawmill Operations team in Scotia, CA for Swing Shift.

The hourly rate for this position is $25.65.

Mendocino Forest Products Company, LLC (MFP), is a leading manufacturer and distributor of environmentally certified redwood decking, fencing, landscaping, and dimensional lumber products throughout California and the Western U.S. Environmental stewardship constitutes the cornerstone of Mendocino Forest Products’ corporate culture. The company is one of the largest suppliers of redwood lumber in the world. Mendocino Forest Products requires each of our supply chain partners to utilize the best possible forest management practices. We grow more redwood than we harvest annually while practicing wildlife habitat conservation that provides clean air, fresh water, and natural habitats for plants and animals.

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. The key areas of focus for this position are as follows;

• Operate hand console to move logs through Debarker system, and operates Debarker to remove all bark from logs
• Monitor conveyors to prevent plug ups
• Inspect Debarker machine every day, and check lubrication system.
• Recognize possible problems and reports them to team leader, supervisor or maintenance as required
• Operate chain saw as required
• Clean log length scanner optics and banner arrays
• Communicate regularly with other team members and participates in team effort in work area
• Actively communicate and be proactive with team members and supervisors
• Respond to supervisor’s direction and team member requests as instructed in a safe and responsible manner
• Other duties as necessary when necessary
• Monitors buck saws which cut logs into different lengths according to cutting orders from sawmill management.
• Operates controls manually when a log improperly enters system.
• Monitors belts, kickers, and log bins for crossed up logs and be able to clear as necessary.
• Checks and clears metal detector to hog.
• Inspects buck saws daily to check for proper operation. Recognize possible problems and report them to supervisor or maintenance as required.
• Accurately identifies logs by species and size.
• Communicates with knuckle boom and DLI operators.
• Operates chain saw as needed.
• Cleans scanner optics and banner arrays.
• Acts as Relief on knuckle boom.
• Keeps equipment and work area clean
• Other duties as necessary when necessary

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One year of sawmill experience or 90 days of specialized training or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance
• Must be able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb into and off machinery and equipment numerous times daily.
• The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.
• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration.
• The employee is also regularly required to sit when operating equipment.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and communicate.
• The employee will be required to work physically with tools such as shovels, axes, other hand tools, and hand power tools that are related to forestry and construction activities.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of weight and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds of weight.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Noise levels can be moderate to loud when outside of the office areas.
• Safety Glasses, reflective vests and safety shoes are required outside of the office areas.