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