Framer

KPRS Construction; Vidalia (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Koppers Inc. seeks a hands-on production worker to support outdoor pole processing. The role involves operating tools and equipment to prepare and finish poles, ensuring quality and adherence to customer specifications.

Candidates must lift up to 50 lbs and endure all weather conditions while maintaining safety and efficiency in a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to be hands on with physical production.
• Must be able to work in all outside weather conditions (wet, hot, cold).
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure utility poles meet quality standards and customer specs.
• Operate equipment safely and position poles using hand tools.
• Use drills and chainsaws for pole processing and surface finishing.
• Brand customer information into poles and perform minor tool maintenance.
• Follow safety regulations and contribute to Zero Harm compliance.

Skills

Hand tools

Industrial drills

Chainsaws

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Portable planer

Dry kiln equipment

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring that utility poles meet Koppers quality standers and customer specifications. Must have the ability to work well with others, have attention to detail, work in a safe manner, and be willing to work overtime when needed. The hours may be adjusted due to production requirements. Since this work is performed outdoors, inclement weather may impact the work schedules as well. Operate all equipment in a safe and appropriate manner Handle material safely to prevent damage and breakage to product Use various hand tools to position and prepare the poles Use industrial drills Operate chainsaws Cut flat surfaces on the poles using a portable planer Brand customer information into the poles Perform minor maintenance on the tools and equipment to ensure proper performance Place steel beams between layers of poleswhile being loaded into a dry kiln Complete various manual labor tasks Follow all safety regulations and requirements required for Zero Harm compliance Other work-related duties as required.

Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements

Willing to be hands on with physical production Must be able to work in all outside weather conditions (wet, hot, cold) Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Candidate Preferred Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security. Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006.

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