What are the responsibilities and job description for the Scaler/Inspector position at Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company?
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
We are seeking a qualified Scaler/Inspector for our utility pole operations in Goodwater, Alabama. The primary function is responsibility for inspection, grading, and manufacturing of barkies and shaved poles for inventory.
Principal Responsibilities
Qualifications
Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
We are seeking a qualified Scaler/Inspector for our utility pole operations in Goodwater, Alabama. The primary function is responsibility for inspection, grading, and manufacturing of barkies and shaved poles for inventory.
Principal Responsibilities
- Inspection of barkie inbounds to ensure compliance with Company standards
- Classification and manufacture of all round stock by latest specifications on ANSI, ASTM, or corporate standards
- Inspect round stock purchased and shaved for conformance with standards
- Document and report production classifications or material processing through the shaver, including identification of month and year shaved, circumference, class, and length on inventory
- Maintain and operate chainsaw in a safe, efficient manner
- Maintain clean scaler inspection deck (and other areas) and clean-cut wood and shavings from area
- Assist in receipt of inbound barkies, tally and mark loads, and record information on daily inbound report as required
- Assist in loading and unloading of products, set dunnage, load railroad cars and trucks, band loads, and tally
- Assist in pole inspection of finished goods as required
- Assist as a helper in other duties as may be assigned
- Participates and contributes to company safety program
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
- Experience: Scaling experience; peeler experience helpful
- License/Certification: N/A
- *Must have knowledge of forest products – ability to identify species, defects, etc.
- Must be able to read a tape measure
- Good eye/hand coordination
- Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication
- Computer proficiencies in MS Office
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock