12/23/2025
POSITION FILLED 1/19/26****
JOB OPPORTUNITY!
Apply online or in person at 59 NE 132nd Ave Cross City FL 32628.
Position Title: Saw Filer
Department: Mill Operations
Reports To: Head Saw Filer, Maintenance Superintendent, or Mill Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly)
Location: Cross City Lumber – Cross City, Florida
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Position Summary
The Saw Filer is responsible for maintaining, repairing, sharpening, and aligning saws and cutting tools used in the sawmill’s production process. This role ensures that all saws, knives, and related equipment operate efficiently, safely, and with minimal downtime. The Saw Filer plays a critical part in achieving lumber quality standards and maximizing overall mill productivity.
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Key Responsibilities
Saw Maintenance & Sharpening
• Inspect, repair, and sharpen circular saws, chipper knives, gang saws, and related cutting tools.
• Perform tensioning, leveling, welding, grinding, and straightening of saws and blades.
• Maintain proper saw guides, alignment, and clearances to ensure optimal cutting performance.
• Monitor saw performance throughout shifts and make necessary adjustments.
Equipment Operation & Setup
• Set up and maintain filing room equipment including grinders, swages, benching tools, welders, and polishers.
• Maintain accurate gauges, tools, and measuring instruments.
• Ensure saws are properly fitted and installed on machines before production runs.
Quality & Production Support
• Troubleshoot sawing issues such as wavy cuts, excessive kerf, heat damage, and premature wear.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to minimize downtime and maximize recovery.
• Support mill personnel with saw-related performance adjustments.
Safety & Compliance
• Follow all Cross City Lumber safety protocols, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe filing room.
• Report damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, or potential hazards immediately.
• Ensure saws meet regulatory and mill-specific standards for safety and quality.
Documentation & Recordkeeping
• Maintain logs for saw changes, sharpening cycles, blade life, and failures.
• Track inventory of saws, knives, and filing room supplies.
• Assist with ordering replacement blades, guides, and consumables.
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Qualifications & Skills
Required
• Proven experience in saw filing in a sawmill or wood products environment.
• Strong understanding of saw maintenance techniques (tensioning, leveling, welding, grinding).
• Ability to read micrometers, dial indicators, gauges, and technical manuals.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move objects up to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work in a high-production, industrial environment.
Preferred
• Familiarity with sawmill machinery such as chippers, trimsaws, and chip n saws.
• Knowledge of lumber recovery optimization.
• Prior experience using auto-grinder or CNC saw maintenance equipment.