Job Description

Knot Sawyer 1st. Shift 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Knot Sawyer on Third Shift to be located in West Plains, Missouri. The Knot Sawyer operates single blade circular saws to cut wood lumber to specified lengths.

JOB DUTIES:

• Pulls 6’ to 16’ strips of rough lumber across saw from supply table.
• Places material to be cut on saw feed table and positions work piece against back stop, synchronizing action with foot pedal-controlled ascending blade and cuts wood, while maintaining production pace.
• Examines material prior to cutting to determine what cuts will remove defects and produce maximum usable footage.
• Places usable cutoff pieces onto feed table to side matcher and defective pieces into waste conveyor belt.
• Replaces dull or damaged saw blades and lubricates machine.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Flexible and willing to lean multiple roles within the production process.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures.
• Ability to reach work instructions and labels.
• Efficient communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team and follow instructions.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• Continually standing, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
• Occasionally required to walk or talk and frequently required to hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Continual specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Continually must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment and an environment that is usually loud.
• Regularly climb stairs to/from work stations.
• Continually work near moving mechanical parts.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently or collaboratively with a sense of urgency.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Be alert and focused on task at hand

AHF PRODUCTS

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.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.