What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Sawline Operator position at LP Building Solutions?
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
Job Purpose
To operate a simple piece of equipment with repetitive functions.
In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Plant environment with exposure to sawdust, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and other inclement conditions.
LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.
Job Purpose
To operate a simple piece of equipment with repetitive functions.
In This Position You Will Have The Opportunity To
- Maintain sawline operations; including saw hog, blow detector, metal detector, and discharge grading bins and transfer chains up to paint booth
- Observe material and down grade defects in product
- Communicate defects to Quality Technician, Press Operator, and Supervisor
- Complete sawline downgrade report at the end of each shift
- Clean and Maintain sawline area
- Communicate downtime events to Maintenance and electrical personnel
- Perform other duties as necessary.
- Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of simple equipment operation.
- Knowledge of general equipment maintenance.
- Time management skills.
- Demonstrated mechanical ability.
- Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
- 3 – 6 months experience in equipment operation preferred.
- Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
Plant environment with exposure to sawdust, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and other inclement conditions.
LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.