Yard Operator (Ties) (Finance)
Yard Operator (Ties) Operates machinery and/or performs tasks used in the production yard by performing the following duties:
Principal Responsibilities:
Yard Operator I:
- Peeler (Operates the pole shaver and related system components in a productive, efficient and safe manner)
- Mobile Equipment Operator 1 (Operates wheel loader or forklifts)
- Scaler/Inspector (Responsible for inspection, grading, and manufacturing of barkies and shaved poles for inventory)
Yard Operator II:
- Peeler (Operates the pole shaver and related system components in a productive, efficient and safe manner)
- Mobile Equipment Operator 2 (Operates wheel loader or forklifts)
- Scaler/Inspector (Responsible for inspection, grading, and manufacturing of barkies and shaved poles for inventory)
Yard Operator III:
- Framer (Manufacture round stock products to established specifications in a productive, efficient and safe manner)
- Assistant Pole Scaler/Inspector (Assist in inspection, grading, and manufacturing of barkies and shaved poles for inventory.
All Yard Operator Positions:
- Participates and contributes to company safety program.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience: Wheel loader/heavy equipment operator experience required for Mobile Equipment Operators: Wood products experience preferred.
- License/Certification: Yard Operator I and II: Mobile Equipment certification.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Knowledge of pole yard equipment.
- ANSI standards (Framer)
- Forest products experience - knowledge of species, defects, etc. (Peeler, Scaler/Inspector)
- Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to write simple correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans including corresponding employer provided dental and vision plan.
- Company-paid benefits such as Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long-Term Disability Coverage, and 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
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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