(Temporary) Sort Station Operator

Founded in 1855, Collins is family-owned and produces softwood and hardwood products at their facilities in Chester, California, Lakeview, Oregon and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins has the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. Collins is highly respected for their sustainable forest management, practiced across their 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.

Position Summary:

The Sort Station Operator directs boards and cants to the resaw or gang edger.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
• Measure and direct boards and cants to the correct area.
• Monitor and maintain flow of the:
  • infeed and outfeed rolls on the resaw,
  • infeed cant deck, and
  • cant flippers from the headsaw.
• Assist in changing saws and maintaining resaw infeed and outfeed chains.
• Perform startup and shutdown equipment inspections. Perform weekly PM inspections.
• Report manufacturing defects to the supervisor.
• Clean and maintain working area and equipment.
• Train new operators.
• Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
• On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.

Position Requirements: Must meet position requirements to be considered a candidate for this position.

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• Ability to recognize lumber size and measure lumber with tape measure.
• Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.

Environmental Conditions:

May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and extreme temperatures. 

Required Personal Protective Equipment:

Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, and a face shield.

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