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Job Type: Full time - 8 hours per day - Monday to Friday
Pay: From $33.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person
(Accommodations may be provided for the right candidate)
Qualifications & Experience
The Sawyer operates shingle saw equipment to produce high-quality roofing shingles safely, accurately, and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate shingle saws to cut 18–24 inch roofing shingles to specified thickness and quality.
- Load wood blocks into the saw carriage and adjust settings as required.
- Control machine operation to feed blocks into the rotating saw.
- Inspect shingles for defects such as knots, rot, or splits.
- Trim defects using a power saw and grade shingles accordingly.
- Sort graded shingles into designated bins or containers.
- Report equipment or safety concerns promptly.
Physical Demands
- Prolonged standing during the work shift.
- Repetitive use of hands and arms.
- Lifting and handling materials up to 50 lbs.
- High level of visual attention and hand-eye coordination.
- Exposure to loud noise, moving machinery, and wood dust.