Filer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Shift: Day shift 6:00am-2:30pm

Location: 345 Grassy Meadows Rd Smoot, WV 24977

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Sharpens saws by hand or with the use of machines.
• Set teeth and adjust blades to achieve accurate cuts.
• Repair broken saw blades by welding or brazing.
• Test saws to ensure proper functionality and safety.
• Maintain and clean saws to prevent rust and corrosion.
• Provide recommendations for saw maintenance and repair.
• Read and interpret schematics, blueprints, and technical manuals.
• Knowledge of functionality and maintenance of saws to include but not limited to Gang Saw, Trim Saw, Edger’s etc.
• Understanding of preventative maintenance processes related to saw shop and sawmill machinery.
• Technical understanding of the manufacturing and servicing of saws to include repairing, tensioning, leveling, tipping, and sharpening.
• Troubleshooting and examining saws for defects
• Adherence to filing shop quality control standards.
• Maintenance of workplace and saw filing safety.
• Perform any other work-related task deemed necessary by the mill management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience as a Saw Filer or similar position.
• Knowledge of different types of saws and their applications.
• Ability to use and maintain saw-filing equipment safely and effectively.
• Strong mechanical and technical skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with precision.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Prefer working with your hands.
• Prefer to be on your feet all day.
• You are punctual and reliable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening.
• Positive and Verifiable Work History.
• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-2 years previous experience in the wood manufacturing sector, in a sawmill, planer mill or with forest products.
• Ability to work occasional overtime

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push, pull, carry and lift 20 - 50lbs.
• Frequent walking and sitting.
• Regular stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and other such repetitive movements.
• Must be able to communicate, hear, comprehend, and write in English.
• Frequent exposure to dust.
• Exposure to noise environment requiring hearing protection.
• Must be able and willing to work in non-temperature-controlled environment, exposed to weather conditions.

MENTAL DEMANDS

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Work with a team.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA).
• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Work with a Sense of Urgency.

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Notice to Staffing Agencies, Placement Services, and Professional Recruiters

AHF Products has an internal Staffing Department. Recruiters are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact AHF employees directly in an attempt to present candidates.

AHF will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to AHF, including unsolicited resumes sent to an AHF mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to AHF employees, or to AHF’s resume database will be considered AHF property. AHF will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. AHF will consider any candidate for whom a Recruiter has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Recruiter free of any charges or fees.

AHF will not pay a fee to any Recruiter that does not have a signed AHF contract in place specific to the position for which the resume was submitted.

Recruiting vendor agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by AHF’s Corporate Talent Acquisition Manager or his or her designee. No other AHF employee is authorized to bind AHF to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Recruiters. By submitting a candidate to AHF, recruiters agree to be bound and comply with this policy.