Grader (Auto Technician) - Optimizing Scanner - Mendocino Forest Products Company

The Humboldt Sawmill Company (HSC) is looking for a an experienced Grader (Auto Technician) - Optimizing Scanner to join our  Swing Shift Planer team in Scotia, CA. The Primary focus of this position is to Inspect and grade milled, rough sawed, or dimensional stock lumber through automated grading and optimizing systems while maintaining grade accuracy.

This position offers an hourly rate of $27.65 - $36.65 depending on experience and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance.  

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.

Summary

Inspects and grades milled, rough sawed, or dimensional stock lumber through automated grading and optimizing systems while maintaining grade accuracy

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. 

• Assure safe workplace practices are followed and promote safety awareness
• Examine lumber for defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes, or defective milling and calibrate the scanner as needed to determine cuts to be made to obtain highest marketable value from the product
• Perform grade checks and work with graders to provide training and development of grader skills
• Focus on continuous improvement and product quality
• Discuss quality control concerns with management and Quality Assurance Director
• Ensure that the scanner is clean and perform scanner maintenance as needed
• Responsible for grade accuracy of machine and check graders
• Perform check grader responsibilities as needed
• Monitor reject product
• Carry out special projects as assigned

• At least 2 years’ experience in lumber grading or relevant experience in lumber manufacturing
• Certified grader in NGR and redwood grades preferred, other grader certification will be considered
• Optimizing scanner experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees of the organization
• Cable of understanding and carrying out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations with Optimization Software is required

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate.
• The employee is regularly required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the employee to view a computer screen and use a keyboard for extended periods of time.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to machinery in operation, fumes, dust, and loud noise environments.
• This position requires wearing eye protection, hearing protection, safety shoes, leather or rubber gloves, and hard hat.

Competencies

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.

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.

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