What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deckperson Scaler position at Hood Plywood?
Hood Industries, Inc. is a blend of wood manufacturing and distribution concerns that include plywood and lumber manufacturing plants, and twenty-three specialty wood product distribution operations, located in fifteen states serving the northeast, southeast and southwest United States.
We are looking for a Deckperson Scaler for the Beaumont, MS plywood facility. The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Lathe Operator with operations and maintenance of the lathe.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the lathe operator in ensuring that the lathe is in proper operating condition/setup to properly process logs for the next step in the process to manufacture veneer for plywood manufacturing.
• Operate the lathe in the absence of the Lathe operator and correct any upset conditions during the process.
• Monitor the lathe throughout the operations to ensure continuous operation and detect any potential issues.
• Assist the Lathe Operator with changing lathe knives as needed.
• Communicate with maintenance concerning any operational issues.
• Use an assortment of hand tools to complete daily clean-up duties, such as air hoses, shovels, etc.
• Work with minimal supervision, in a safe and productive manner.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. This includes wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assist the lathe operator in ensuring that the lathe is in proper operating condition/setup to properly process logs for the next step in the process to manufacture veneer for plywood manufacturing.
• Operate the lathe in the absence of the Lathe operator and correct any upset conditions during the process.
• Monitor the lathe throughout the operations to ensure continuous operation and detect any potential issues.
• Assist the Lathe Operator with changing lathe knives as needed.
• Communicate with maintenance concerning any operational issues.
• Use an assortment of hand tools to complete daily clean-up duties, such as air hoses, shovels, etc.
• Work with minimal supervision, in a safe and productive manner.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and company policies, procedures, and guidelines. This includes wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Work in a hot, cold, noisy, industrial environment.
• Pull and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, kneeling, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
• Work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
• Work in a hot, cold, noisy, industrial environment.
• Pull and lift at least 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, kneeling, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing, and/or pulling for up to 12 hours per day.
Preferred Qualifications:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with wood products.
• Experience operating mobile equipment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with wood products.
• Experience operating mobile equipment.
• Strong understanding of the lathe preferred.
Salary: $21.75/per hour
Additional Information:
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Begin accruing Paid Time Off (PTO) on the first day of employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
Hood Industries offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, 401(k), cancer, flexible spending accounts, life, and LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment. Begin accruing Paid Time Off (PTO) on the first day of employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of the required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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