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Saw Filer
full-timeIdabel

Summary

Location

Idabel

Type

full-time

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About this role

Weyerhaeuser Idabel Lumber has an opening for an experienced Saw Filer with a clear commitment to safety, strong leadership values and outstanding core values. This position works with our saw filing team performing saw filing activities for our state-of the-art lumber manufacturing facility in Idabel, OK. The successful candidate must have expertise in safely filing and maintaining band saws and circle saws; machine alignment; maintaining saw filing equipment; and preventive maintenance procedures, including the ability to inspect equipment for signs of wear/damage and recognize unsafe conditions.

Key Functions:

  • 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 sawshop machinery as required.
  • Participate in reliability task teams or activities as required.
  • Help coach apprentices/operators to learn sawfiling trade and help with PMs.


  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher).
  • A minimum of 3 years' saw filing experience in a sawmill environment.
  • Experience in safe work practices related to saw filing.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Applicants must be qualified in fitting round and band saws.
  • Experience with filing shop equipment calibration and maintenance.
  • Candidate must have working knowledge of hard tipped welding (alloy) and carbide plus stellite tipping.
  • Have experience in tensioning and leveling round saws / band saws.
  • Basic understanding of planned / preventive maintenance process.
  • Understand internal quality control and machine alignment procedures.
  • Have strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to effectively team with others while implementing process changes in a rapid-pace work environment.
  • Consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to safety values.
  • Produce quality work product and capacity to adapt to and learn new technology.
  • Basic computer skills.
  • Personal tools will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

This position is designated by Weyerhaeuser as safety-sensitive. As a result, you will be subject to pre-employment testing for cannabis and its metabolites. A positive test result for marijuana (including THC) may disqualify you from employment, even if you hold a valid Oklahoma medical marijuana license.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

About Wood Products:

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

For more than a century, we’ve been building our reputation as a leader in sustainable wood products.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Other facts

Tech stack
Saw Filing,Safety Practices,Machine Alignment,Preventive Maintenance,Communication Skills,Analytical Skills,Problem-Solving Skills,Hard Tipped Welding,Carbide Tipping,Stellite Tipping,Tensioning,Leveling,Quality Control,Team Collaboration,Adaptability,Basic Computer Skills

About Weyerhaeuser

We manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations around the world, we offer a range of exciting careers opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Weyerhaeuser

Team size: 10,001+ employees
LinkedIn: Visit
Industry: Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1900

What you'll do

  • The Saw Filer will perform saw filing activities, including sharpening and maintaining band saws and circle saws, as well as participating in safety meetings. The role also involves coaching apprentices and completing preventive maintenance for sawmill machinery.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does a Saw Filer do at Weyerhaeuser?

As a Saw Filer at Weyerhaeuser, you will: the Saw Filer will perform saw filing activities, including sharpening and maintaining band saws and circle saws, as well as participating in safety meetings. The role also involves coaching apprentices and completing preventive maintenance for sawmill machinery..

Why join Weyerhaeuser as a Saw Filer?

Weyerhaeuser is a leading Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing company.

Is the Saw Filer position at Weyerhaeuser remote?

The Saw Filer position at Weyerhaeuser is based in Idabel, Oklahoma, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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