$25/hr+ Circle Saw Worker - Experience Needed (POV)

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NOW HIRING a Production Sawyer – Circle Saw Operator for a well-known lumber manufacturer! 

We’re looking for safety-minded candidates with manufacturing, machine operation, woodworking, or equipment experience to operate production equipment, maintain quality standards, and support efficient lumber processing.

Join a hands-on team where your mechanical skills, attention to detail, and commitment to safety make an impact every day.

Benefits: Include health, dental, vision, exclusive discounts, and more!

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate the circle saw according to procedures and production requirements
• Cut logs, cants, or lumber to the correct size and mill specifications
• Maintain steady production flow while balancing safety, accuracy, and recovery
• Monitor lumber, logs, saw performance, alignment, vibration, cut quality, and material flow
• Recognize and communicate equipment issues (jams, vibration, misalignment, abnormal operation)
• Coordinate with the supervisor, shift lead, maintenance, and other production team members to support mill throughput
• Assist with routine cleanup and operator-level checks as directed
• Follow all safety practices, including PPE, lockout/tagout, and machine guarding
• Stop work and report unsafe conditions, equipment issues, or abnormal saw performance immediately
• Follow lockout/tagout before clearing jams, making adjustments, or entering restricted areas when required

Requirements

• Prior experience in a sawmill, lumber operation, manufacturing, equipment operation, or similar hands-on environment
• Ability to work safely around saws, conveyors, moving lumber, forklifts, and other industrial equipment
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to make quick, consistent production decisions
• Mechanical aptitude and awareness of when equipment isn’t running correctly
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Must be at least 18 years old

Bonus if You Have the Following

• Experience as a sawyer or sawmill/machine operator
• Circle saw experience and/or knowledge of pine logs, cants, and lumber sizing
• Basic troubleshooting skills and experience communicating issues to maintenance
• Forklift, loader, or maintenance experience

Schedule & Work Environment

• Full-time role; overtime, weekends, and schedule flexibility may be required based on production needs
• Industrial sawmill environment with exposure to noise, sawdust, moving equipment, vibration, and varying temperatures
• May require sitting/standing for extended periods, climbing steps/platforms, bending/reaching, and occasional lifting or material handling

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply NOW!

Please note - Team members must be able to commute to Bowling Green, VA. Experience is required for this position.

Marathon is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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