Roundwood Sorter (m/f/d)

Outstanding, comprehensive service for customers

As a family-owned business operating primarily within Germany and employing 75 people, we have established ourselves as a reliable supplier to the wood industry and the timber trade for more than 118 years. Our close relationship with our customers and our excellent service are highly valued by them. We aim to remain at the forefront in the future as well—with top quality and outstanding service.

That's why we're looking for someone to join our team immediately as a
Roundwood Sorter (m/f/d)
Location: 74429 Sulzbach-Laufen

The roundwood operator is a key position that combines manual labor (during inspection) with modern woodworking technology (on the production line) to get the most out of wood as a raw material.

Responsibilities:

For you: a challenging and varied role

Preparation, Setup, and Operation of the Log Yard: Control of the Fully Automated System for Sorting and Measuring Logs
Quality Assessment: Visual quality control and sorting of spruce, fir, or hardwood logs into quality grades (log quality, curvature, knottiness), as well as documentation of deviations and defects
Machine Operation & IT: Control of the cross-cut line, as well as control via 3D measurement systems and monitoring of the debarking process
Material Logistics: Coordinating the receipt of raw lumber, sorting it into bins, and feeding it to the saw line
Maintenance & Care: Inspecting and cleaning the system to minimize downtime and ensure it remains operational
Safety Standards: Reviewing safety regulations and ensuring compliance with safety standards

For us: the perfect addition to our team

Academic Requirements:

Vocational Training: Ideally, you have completed vocational training in the woodworking industry (e.g., woodworking technician, sawmill operator, forestry technician, or comparable training). However, career changers who are eager to learn are also very welcome!
Expertise: Ideally, a good knowledge of identifying wood species and wood grades, or a willingness to actively familiarize yourself with „plant operation“ and „wood as a product“
Technical understanding: Ability to understand and operate machinery and perform quality control checks

Personal Requirements:

Good self-organization
A strong sense of responsibility
Accurate and efficient work methods
An eye for detail, without losing sight of the big picture
Constructive and effective collaboration with colleagues within the department and across departments to achieve production goals
Openness to Innovation: Adaptability to New Technologies and Production Processes

Benefits

Customized Training and Development Opportunities
A job secure even during energy crises thanks to your own biomass power plant generating 100% of green electricity
A Job Resistant to Energy Crises Thanks to Your Own Biomass Power Plant with 100% Bioelectricity
A family-like work environment and exciting company events
A modern and pleasant work environment where individuality matters
Competitive pay, performance bonuses, and benefits such as a company-sponsored retirement plan
Customized internal and external professional development opportunities
Career Opportunities in a Flat Organizational Structure
Close and trusting collaboration with management and executive leadership
Comprehensive onboarding within the team
A secure job at a company that is aware of its responsibilities toward its employees and its social obligations regarding climate protection, and that acts on them
Responsible / varied tasks
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Ever since the beginning of Hirschbach’s history in Sulzbach-Laufen, we have been committed to quality, nature conservation, a connection to nature, and responsible business practices. We are guided by a family-like environment combined with a passionate drive for innovation and a forward-looking approach.

To this end, we ensure that we have modern technical equipment, and to fulfill our commitment to environmental protection, we commissioned our biomass power plant in June 2020; this allows us to supply not only our own operations but also nearby households with 100% of green electricity.