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Truss Sawyer

EmergencyMD, Vancouver, WA, United States


Job title: Truss Sawyer

Pay: Starting at $20.16 - $22.35 an hour, depending on experience

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am to 5:30pm or working until all tasks for the day have been completed

Location: Vancouver, Washington

Duties and Responsibilities

Verify daily production schedule with Production Manager/Lead

Ensure all material is cut accurately and efficiently for all scheduled jobs

Check that saw print markings are accurate and any hand labeling is accurate and legible

Maintain high level of accuracy with saw cutting (1/16‑inch tolerance)

Actively participate in scheduled team meetings

Meet daily/monthly production metrics

Maintain BFMH expectation, uptime, etc.

Maintain equipment and manage daily/weekly/monthly maintenance checklist

Lubricate the saw properly, keep lubricant stocked, notify production manager when low

Change saw blades weekly or as appropriate

Safely operate all equipment

Always utilize proper PPE (shoes, gloves, glasses, hearing protection, no loose clothes/hair/jewelry, etc.) and ensure other members adhere to safety standards

Perform daily safety audit of saws and other equipment; report malfunctioning equipment to management

Perform routine saw maintenance and daily cleaning

Manage lumber catchers and pullers to maintain productivity

Ensure that lumber catchers read measuring tape accurately

Recuts any chords that are outside tolerated length variances

Maintain yard and area cleanliness during work

Spot checks web and chord angles, reset angle card if variance is too large

Utilize proper shutdown and maintenance procedures

Set example, ensure accountability of saw team, lead area, motivate pickers and catchers for career progression

Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Ability to speak, write, and read English

Ability to learn to identify different grades and sizes of lumber

Ability to read and interpret cut sheets and lumber pullers pick sheets

Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment

Ability to accurately read and use both a measuring tape and a framer's square

Shoes that are puncture‑resistant, slip‑resistant, and made of leather or composite material

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift up to 80 lbs.

Must be able to work in a warehouse environment in all weather conditions

Ability to stoop, bend, walk, and effectively communicate

Benefits

Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day each year worked up to 4 weeks off

Employee paid sick days

7 holidays

Standard medical plan with a very low $1,000 deductible

Dental, vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Massage, chiropractic, and acupuncture coverage

FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and childcare pretax spending programs

Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment; fully vested at the end of your 3rd year

3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with board approval

Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)

Annual profit sharing; every full‑time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $525 for the 2024 year

$1,000 referral bonus

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