Journey Level Saw Filer

Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 80 years in the sawmill business, Hampton operates sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and markets wood products all over the world. Hampton also manages a wholesale and lumber export division and numerous reload, remanufacturing, and engineered wood manufacturing and sales operations throughout the U.S. through affiliates, Idaho Timber and RedBuilt. All of Hampton’s forestlands are certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), an independent, non-profit organization that promotes sustainable forest management. SFI-certified forests play an important role in water conservation, wildlife habitat, and climate solutions. 

We are looking for a Journey Level Saw Filer to join our team in Randle, WA. General Saw Filer duties include; maintaining saws and saw machine centers in a safe and efficient manner. Must have the knowledge/skills to be able to identify and troubleshoot potential problems with saw preparation, maintenance, performance, and demonstrate the ability to correct them.

• Work schedule:  (flexible as needed). Overtime is expected.
• Wage starts at $34.62 - $37.08 (D.O.Q.) per hour plus shift differential, and Overtime. Production Bonuses are possible for every employee each month, based on the plant site's target goals. 

• Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
• 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
• Paid time off, including eight paid holidays
• Opportunity to earn bonuses
• Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
• Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development

• Be a self-starter and a team player
• Perform all job functions in a safe manner and maintain a high level of safety awareness
• Perform sharpening band saws and round saws
• Perform stelite tipping, side dressing, and profiling band saws and round saws
• Perform pouring/grinding babbitt guides and grinding band mill guides
• Perform benching band saws/round saws and welding cracked band saws
• Maintain all saw machine center lube systems so that saws/guides are protected
• Perform Line up and leveling tasks on assigned saw machine centers 
• Assist with saw changes where needed on assigned saw machine centers
• Clean up in the filing room area and after completion of tasks at saw machine centers
• Assist other team members with breakdown situations and other assigned tasks
• Assist with preventative maintenance tasks on assigned saw machine centers as related to saw performance
• Perform preventative maintenance on all filing room equipment and make repairs when necessary
• Able to troubleshoot problems in filing room and at assigned saw machine centers
• Must be willing to work overtime/weekends as needed and assist with vacation coverage

• Must have Journey Level experience or have 2 years with benching saws, fitting, tipping, and side grinding 
• Be driven by a desire to maintain high standards for Safety, Quality and Production
• Capable of making good decisions pertaining to each task performed
• Pay close attention to details pertaining to the job
• Perform work in an organized manner
• Able and willing to lead others when necessary
• Willing to accept input from others as well as provide constructive input to others

The Randle facility has been in operation under Hampton Lumber ownership since 1999. Located in the heart of the Cowlitz Valley, the Randle plant employs over 150 team members, many of which have worked here for decades. We are committed to working together to continuously improve in all areas within the plant-site to ensure a safe and competitive facility. We team up with the community to support local school and sports programs, festivals, food banks, and charities such as our Adopt-A-Family program. The area is home to beautiful national forests with pristine rivers, lakes, and mountains filled with recreation and adventure for all to enjoy! 

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law. 

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location that you are applying.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see these government posters: EEO is the Law and its accompanying temporary supplement.