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Weyerhaeuser · 3 months ago

Saw Filer

Weyerhaeuser is a company that sustainably manages forests and manufactures products, and they are seeking a Saw Filer for their Greenville Lumber mill in Grifton, NC. The role involves filing room activities such as benching and grinding band saws, troubleshooting filing equipment, and coaching apprentices in the saw filing trade.

Building MaterialForestryTimber
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Participate in safety meetings and activities as determined by team and mill norms and standards
Benching and fitting bandsaws
Sharpening, tipping and benching round saws
Honing and maintaining knives
Pour babbit, maintenance of guides and maintaining guide plane
Complete PMs for sawmill and saw shop machinery as required
Participate in reliability task teams or activities as required
Help coach apprentices/operators to learn saw filing trade and help with PMs

Qualification

Sawmill mechanicsPrecision measuring equipmentMachine alignment proceduresMechanical backgroundTroubleshooting skillsCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

High School Diploma or equivalent
Mechanical background and aptitude
Experienced with sawmill mechanics, saw change-outs, Bandmill alignment. Such as crossline between guides and wheels
Process two-years working experience as a band saw filer and/or two-years precision Millwright experience
Knowledge of using precise measuring equipment, i.e., micrometers and dial indicators, etc
Good communication skills
Willingness to work rotating shift schedules, weekends, and holidays as necessary
Have a good work record – safety and dependability
Self-motivated and able to follow instructions precisely
Be able to read, write and follow specific printed directions
Ability to troubleshoot lumber for quality and size control
Understanding of machine alignment procedures
Resume detailing education and work history required for consideration
Must be able to pass a computer base skilled test

Benefits

Competitive wage and benefits package included.

Company

Weyerhaeuser

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Weyerhaeuser is a forest products company that produces and sells wood products, cellulose fibers, and other building materials.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (10)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (7)
2021 (3)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.75B
2025-06-30Post Ipo Debt· $1.75B
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Devin W. Stockfish
President & CEO and Director
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Denise M. Merle
SVP & Chief Administration Officer
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