Job Details
Abbeville Fiber is seeking a dedicated and reliable Sawmill Lead person to be responsible for assisting the Sawmill Supervisor to be injury/incident free while achieving mill objectives in safety, reliability, quality, and production.This individual will perform a variety of tasks related to the safe and efficient application of the technical skills and knowledge of industrial machinery associated with the manufacturing of forestry products.
Lead and have responsibility for direct reports.
Implement and maintain the safety program for the sawmill.Ensure employee ownership in safety and ensure all team member are held accountable to safe work practices.
Assist supervisor to maintain a Quality Control program based on best practices of the lumber industry.
Ensure that all Lumber is manufactured to the highest standards of the industry.
Ensure that all Sawmill personnel are properly trained and equipped to ensure that they can accomplish all their jobs in a safe, timely, and efficient manner.
Basic qualifications needed:
Minimum of 2 years in a sawmill manufacturing environment
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Experience in driving safety excellence in a manufacturing environment.
- Computer proficient in a MS Word, Excel environment and the ability to learn various PC-based applications in a mill.
- Be able to work in a manufacturing environment including extended periods of time in a noisy, non-air conditioned or heated environment.
- Must be able and willing to work in a flexible work schedule.
- Strong problem solving, organization and leadership skills.
- If a current team member, have no active disciplinary action above a verbal warning within the last 12 months.
- Capable of working effectively with the shift Supervisor in seeing the needs of the shift and department.
- Be willing to acquire additional education / skills via continuing training courses as necessary, or required.
Preferred qualifications:
- Associates degree or higher in Business, Engineering, or similar discipline
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in a Sawmill Operations
- Experience in working with computerized payroll and purchasing systems.
- Experience in Planning and Scheduling of lumber production.