Saw Filer

Stimson Lumber Company in Tillamook, Oregon is seeking a Filer I to join our team in our saw filing department. The position offers a great career opportunity for someone who possesses a desire to learn and become proficient in saw filing skills, is team-oriented and has good attention to detail. You will join and learn from a group that embrace innovation, continuous improvement and provide educational opportunities to continuously sharpen your technical skills.

Schedule: Dayshift: 4x10 Schedule (specific days to be determined)
Starting Pay: Base pay for this skilled position will start at $26.50 to $32.00 per hour. People with significant knowledge and experience may come in at a higher level,
Overtime: This position is eligible for Overtime at time and a half.

Commute Pay: All Mill employees receive a $350/month fringe benefit to help with the cost of commuting and transportation. This is the equivalent of another $2.00 per hour for full-time employees

Healthcare: Stimson pays over 80% of the premiums for healthcare coverage for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision

401(k): Stimson provides a 100% match on the first 6% of your pay when you contribute to your 401(k) retirement account.

Profit Sharing: Contributions are deposited annually into your 401(k) account for Profit Sharing, up to 3% of your pay.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible and will receive a discretionary bonus in years when the company and location are profitable.

Paid Time-Off: Position offers 9 paid holidays and 2 weeks of paid vacation. Paid sick leave is available up to 40 hours per year.

Employee Referral program: Earn a $2500-$5,000 for successful employee referrals.

Other: Wellness Program with reward incentives; Tuition Reimbursement, Apprenticeships, Career Development; Access to company-owned land for recreation, and more.

Responsibilities and Duties:
Be competent and proficient with multiple different saws but primarily files 1-2 types of saws.
Maintain and repair saws and related equipment at the plant (repair cracks and replace teeth including carbide and swage tooth).
Be able to bench both band and round saws. Complete required preventative maintenance tasks. Assist in machine center alignments.
Handle all foundational saw filing duties and responsibilities. Provide direction for those requiring extensive experience or expert knowledge. Knife grinding as aplicable at the plant.

Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum of 5 years saw filing experience or has completed a filing trainee program, with certification.
Demonstrated ability to: fit, bench and repair round saws and band saws and complete saw changes.
Strong understanding of machines, saws and production flow.
Ability to stand 8 - 10 hours per day, lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Ability to complete repetitive upper body motions.
Experience with swage, shape, hammer saws, changing edger saws and guides

Who is Stimson Lumber?
Stimson Lumber is a leader in the forest products and natural resources industry, with over 600,000 acres of forest land and six mill locations across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. We have a progressive, forward thinking culture focusing on the development of our people. Our employees are given the tools and opportunities to maximize their talent to achieve professional and personal goals. We have been a recognized leader in our industry for decades because of our commitment to quality, customer service and continuous improvement mentality.

Why work at Stimson Lumber?
We hire people who are passionate about what they do every day, have a desire to make a difference and thrive in a team environment. We reward our employees through competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities while being a great place to work. As an equal opportunity employment company, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and those influences upon the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment assessments.

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