Planer Set-up
Company: Big River Forest Products
Location: Gloster
Posted on: January 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Planer Setup About Big River
Forest Products Big River Forest Products, LLC (BRFP) is building a
state-of-the-art lumber mill in Gloster, Mississippi. The new mill
will require over 1 million tons of timber annually to produce
about 250 million board feet. The facility will be located on 65
acres (about the area of a large shopping mall) and represents a
corporate investment of over $200 million, creating 131 jobs and
supporting an additional 200 indirect jobs when operating at full
capacity. Family-owned and operated, BRFP is dedicated to its
employees who are passionate about delivering unmatched,
high-quality lumber from a world-class lumber manufacturing
facility. Big River Forest Products is slated to begin
manufacturing lumber in May of 2024. For more information:
www.Bigriverfp.com/ Essential Functions: Comprehend and perform all
duties in accordance with rules, regulations and JSAs Thorough
knowledge of a planer machine and planning operation Keep planer in
top operating condition Perform all maintenance and setup on planer
Assist production operations in the planer department Train
feeder/setup operator in safe operation of planer and how to adjust
and clear breakups Order and maintain spare parts specific to
planer and planning mill area Sharpen planer and chipper knives as
needed Keep working areas clean Consistently keep a production
level work pace Other duties as needed Qualifications: Knowledge of
lumber sizes Minimum one-year experience in lumber manufacturing
Able to troubleshoot and perform all maintenance repairs Make
necessary adjustments for proper machine setup Identify and
troubleshoot planer machine defects Strong interpersonal and
communication skills Ability to work in a safe and efficient manner
individually and in a team environment Solid background in heavy
industry and construction Knowledge of lumber manufacturing and
welding are considered assets Physical Requirements: Move safely,
quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or
stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist,
push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk
varying distances, and climb stairs. Frequent climbing stairs
Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders,
arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of
various sizes, shapes, weights Repetitious bending, kneeling or
stretching Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working
height Occasional walking short distances Occasional lifting 50
lbs. from floor to 30” working height Occasional pushing, pulling,
lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or
hoist height Environmental Conditions: Must be able to tolerate
extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable
working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with
vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).
Keywords: Big River Forest Products, Baton Rouge , Planer Set-up, Manufacturing , Gloster, Louisiana
