Debarker / Bucksaw Operator

Mendocino Forest Products LLC. (MFP) is looking for an experienced Debarker/Bucksaw Operator  to join our Sawmill Operations team in Ukiah, CA on our Day Shift. 

This is a non-exempt position at an hourly rate of $28.65 and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and 401K match. To learn more about our benefits click Here

In aggregate, The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.  

The Debarker/Bucksaw Operator operates the Debarker/Bucksaw machine to remove bark from logs prior to entering the mill, in a safe and productive manner.

Key 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. 

• 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 Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities. 

• 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any, or a combination of, the following characteristics: race (including hair texture and styles), color, caste, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran or military status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment.