Job Details
Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. producer of Yellawood brand Pressure-Treated Pine is seeking Lumber Treating Operator. This is a full-time position offering competitive pay and full benefits package.
Summary:Responsible for efficiently pressure treating wood products while maintaining quality standards by performing the following duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Processes material through treatment by counting material to be treated into charges, enters information into computer system, selects treating cycle, and begins treatment.
- Drills each charge to check for penetration of preservative, retention of preservative, and judges samples against set standards.
- Records test results for inspection by third party inspector, maintains ledger with sample/test information.
- Posts each charge into computer database system to relieve white wood inventory of product treated.
- Monitors efficiency of treating schedules.
- Checks solution in work tanks once per shift, collecting samples and running tests to check for all chemical components.
- Logs solution test results into ledger and makes necessary adjustments to remain within standards.
- Works in coordination with plant manager to track treating recipes, expenses, and any adjustments that need to be made in the treating process.
- Maintains housekeeping in treating office, tank farm, and around cylinders.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems or breakdowns.
- Assists in picking up lumber and other materials as needed.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or GED preferred
- Three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Lumber experience a plus!
WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY AND A FULL BENEFITS PACKAGE INCLUDING:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Dependent scholarship program