Planer Forman

Kings Peak Lumber LLC Job Description Job Title: Planer Forman FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary: Responsible for understanding lumber and grading rules. Demonstrates excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to interpret and analyze large amounts of wood by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Knows planer knives and key knives.* 2. Planer system maintenance.* 3. Planer system knife change.* 4. Knows lumber grade rules.* 5. WWPA rules.* 6. Train apprentices.* 7. Leads by example. 8. Trains workers in planer operations.* 9. Assigns to workers duties such as Planer operators, Graders, Wrappers.* 10. Supervises or coordinates the activities of workers engaged in operations of a Saw Mill.* 11. Develops team morale building of motivation of workers.* 12. Communicates with supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates.* 13. Consults with management on issues.* 14. Coordinates the work of personnel.* 15. Other duties as required by management Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees a team of 10 to 15 employees and is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these units. Performs supervisory duties in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Key responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising employee performance; providing rewards and discipline; and addressing complaints while resolving any issues that arise. Qualifications: 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 ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Math Ability: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of design software and order processing systems. Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities: - Time management - Good oral and written communication - Good attendance - Follow safety rules - Able to work some nights and weekends Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and ability to see color. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, extreme cold (non-weather), and extreme heat (non-weather). The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, and vibration. The workplace consistently has a high noise level. *Essential Function