Peak Renewables Kootenays

Galloway Lumber Company Ltd

Certified or Apprentice Saw Filer/ Benchperson

Peak Renewables Kootenays is a regional division of Peak Renewables, and is focused on building a portfolio of businesses that add value to the Kootenays community. We are passionate about providing quality jobs for members of the Kootenay region. Businesses include Peak Industries, a finger joint manufacturing plant in Cranbrook, BC, Galloway Lumber, a sawmill plant in Galloway, BC, Peak Woodlands, a logging services company in Cranbrook, BC and Peak Cranbrook Properties, a real estate development company.

The position of Certified or Apprentice Saw Filer/ Benchperson will be within our Galloway Lumber operation, located in Galloway, BC.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing primary and secondary breakdown machine centers with regards to saw filing including guide alignments, lube systems, wheel grinds
• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing filing room grinders and all shop related equipment
• Benching, tensioning, sharpening, and re-tipping of circular saws
• Follow all required safe work procedures
• Measure and monitor product sizes to ensure accuracy and make necessary adjustments
• Bench all types of circular saws - inspect saws for plumb, level and proper tension
• Correct any saw plate defects by hammering or rolling the saws
• Knife changes and sharpening on Head Rig slabber and Board Edger heads
• Work with maintenance team to maintain and align components of circular saw machine centers – including head rig, gang edger, board edger, and trim saws
• Maintain and sharpen debarker tips
• Maintain the specified tooth geometry of circular saws by applying various tipping and sharpening methods
• Maintain circular saw benching equipment, tipping and sharpening equipment and alignment tools and equipment
• Use of power tools (grinders, tippers, levelers, tensioners and Babbitt pots) and various hand tools
• Perform scheduled and as needed saw changes
• Complete any other work that is typically performed by a circular Sawfiler in the lumber manufacturing industry

Requirements/Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience as a Saw Filer or Saw Filer Apprentice, Benchperson preferred
• Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
• Mechanically inclined
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Solid background in sawmilling
• Knowledge of sharpening / maintenance of chipper and canter knives
• Able to work in a dynamic production environment
• Communicate clearly with supervisors, maintenance personnel and co-workers
• Clear understanding of Metric and Imperial measure
• Able to physically handle heavy materials safely and effectively

We thank everyone for their interest in this position, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted