Sawyer Assistant - Hiring Now

We are searching for an ambitious Sawyer Assistant to join our amazing team at PARR in Spokane, WA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Sawyer Assistant is a terrific opportunity to develop useful skills.
If you are strong in leadership, problem-solving and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Sawyer Assistant at PARR today!

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.

We know that without great people, we can't be a great company. Voted the sixth top place to work in Oregon in 2022, we offer industry-leading benefits:

• 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
• Employee paid sick days
• 7 holidays
• 2 medical plan options, one with no paycheck deduction (HSA) and our standard plan with a very low $1,250 deductible
• Dental, Vision, EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Massage, Chiropractic and Acupuncture coverage
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account) and Childcare pretax spending programs
• HSA (Health Savings Account) - PARR will match up to $600/year
• 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
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $2,500/year)
• Annual profit sharing (every full time employee who worked the full year earned a minimum of $2,750 for the 2022 year)
• $1,000 referral bonus

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 Spokane, Washington lumberyard. The working days are rotating Mon-Sat and on our Swing Shift (1pm-10pm).

Pay starts at $17.83 - $22.76 Depending on Experience

Duties and Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

Qualifications Include:

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

Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to work cordially, professionally, diplomatically and with all customers in a dynamic environment
• Ability to concentrate and attend to detail amidst a busy work environment
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
• Ability to think and respond quickly, positively and professionally to constantly changing circumstances
• Adhere to company procedures, policies and protocols as set forth in the Employee Handbook
• 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

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 lift/push/pull up to 90 pounds and carry objects 50 feet
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

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Benefits of working as a Sawyer Assistant in Spokane, WA:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary