Sawyer Assistant Jobs

PARR is the single and total source for home building supplies, solutions, and service for professional home builders of large and mid-sized communities and single custom homes, and for motivated homeowners working on home improvement projects. Our customers and community members know they can rely on us to be the total source of home building supplies and solutions with legendary customer service and quality products.

Headquartered in Hillsboro, PARR has grown considerably from its start in 1930 as a single lumberyard, to one of the Pacific Northwest's most respected brands.

Benefits

Voted the sixth top place to work in Oregon in 2022, we offer industry-leading benefits

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company.

• Employee paid sick days
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $2,750 for the 2022 year)
• Everyone starts earning 2 weeks of vacation per year on day 1, and gains an additional day every year worked up to 4 weeks off
• HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $600/year
• 2 medical plan options, one with no paycheck deduction (HSA) and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Up to 50% match on the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) after 1 year of employment and fully vested at the end of your 3rd year
• In addition to the 401(k) match, there a 3% profit share contribution to the 401(k), with Board approval
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• $1,000 referral bonus
• 7 holidays
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)

PARR Promotes!

We have a transparent pay structure, and love to promote from within. Our current CEO started with the company as a driver and by being open to change and a self-starter he climbed the ranks to the role he has today. There are many members of our management team who started their careers in our entry-level positions. If you're willing to work hard, there's no reason you won't earn regular merit increases and promotions. There is a LOT of opportunity - PARR is growing fast!

We value our employees like family and are constantly working to provide a safe place to work for our employees. Most of our locations are not open past 5 and all our locations are closed on Sundays.

Our company mission is Legendary Service through Teamwork, and we take that seriously. When you join our team, you're joining a family owned company that's been in business for 90 years, with a well-established reputation as a leader within the building material supply industry in the United States.

Job Purpose

This job is essential to the operation of the optimization processes at the yard. This position assists the Lead Sawyer with all phases of putting together an optimized (cut) package, and reports directly to the Lead Sawyer and Yard Manager out of our Salem, Oregon lumberyard.

Pay starts at $18.56 - $22.35 Depending on Experience

Duties And Responsibilities

• Safely prepare optimization loads for delivery
• Execute quality control for layouts and proper printing on components
• Cut lumber to specific dimensions
• Maintain yard and area cleanliness during course of work
• Maintain equipment (remove and install blades as needed)
• Safely operate all equipment - always pay proper attention and behave in the safest possible manner
• Utilize all proper Personal Protective Equipment at all times (shoes, gloves, glasses, hearing protection, no loose clothes/hair/jewelry, etc.)
• Sort material onto sorting table
• Enforce Lock Out Tag Out program
• Sort, stack and prepare packs by wall number, in effective fashion
• Utilize proper shutdown and maintenance procedures
• Perform daily safety audit of saws and other equipment and promptly report any malfunctioning equipment to Lead Sawyer
• Load the saw with lumber both by hand and with a forklift

Qualifications

Qualifications Include:

• Ability to read and interpret "picking tickets" and invoices
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of dimension lumber, species of material, panel products and other building materials
• OSHA Certified Forklift License preferred
• Knowledge of receiving/inventory control principles, practices and protocols

Interpersonal Skills

• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with all customers in a dynamic environment
• Ability and willingness to identify processes, tools and/or procedures that may be improved upon in an effort to improve the workplace and outcomes for our customers
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Adhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employee Handbook
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment
• Ability to think and respond quickly, positively and professionally to constantly changing circumstances
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form

Working Conditions

This position works outside in the lumberyard in all weather conditions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to lift/push/pull up to 90 pounds and carry objects 50 feet

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