CIRCLE SAW FILER

Saw Filer – Job Description (Beasley Forest Products)

The Saw Filer is responsible for maintaining, repairing, and optimizing all saw blades and cutting tools used in the sawmill. This role is critical to ensuring production efficiency, product quality, and safe mill operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect, sharpen, level, and tension band saws and circular saws to maintain optimal cutting performance

• Perform routine maintenance and repairs on saw blades, knives, and filing equipment

• Align saws and machinery to ensure accurate lumber sizing and quality output

• Monitor saw wear and performance; troubleshoot issues and recommend corrective actions

• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers) to maintain exact tolerances

• Perform welding, grinding, and re-tipping of saw teeth as needed

• Maintain filing room equipment and ensure a clean, organized, and safe work environment

• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and improve efficiency

• Follow all company safety procedures and participate in safety programs and inspections

• Keep accurate maintenance and repair records

Saw filers play a key role in keeping equipment operating at peak condition by sharpening, adjusting, and maintaining cutting tools to precise specifications.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required

• 2–3+ years of saw filing experience in a sawmill or similar industrial environment preferred

• Experience with band saws, circular saws, and filing room equipment

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of saw sharpening, tensioning, and alignment techniques

• Ability to read and interpret measurements and technical specifications

• Experience with welding, grinding, and metal fabrication (preferred)

• Familiarity with preventative maintenance and equipment calibration

• Ability to use precision measuring instruments accurately

Core Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and precision workmanship

• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

• Ability to troubleshoot saw and equipment issues quickly

• Effective communication and teamwork skills

• Commitment to safety and quality standards

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods and work in a fast-paced industrial environment

• to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform repetitive physical tasks

• Comfortable working with sharp tools and heavy machinery

Work Environment

• Sawmill or industrial manufacturing setting

• Exposure to noise, dust, and moving machinery

• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) required at all times