Green End - Operator II

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation; Roxboro (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation in Roxboro, NC, is seeking an Operator II to oversee wood wafer production, operate Waferizer and Debarker equipment onsite, and coordinate with Dryer and Crane Operators. The role emphasizes safety, equipment maintenance, and on-the-job training for designated personnel.

Responsibilities include log handling, knife changes, preventing jams, and maintaining environmental and housekeeping standards while contributing to Strand Geometry reporting and data-driven

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Crane operating experience.
• Excellent manual dexterity, visual acuity and depth perception, eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to read and follow complex directions.
• Ability to interpret data and prepare report.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operates equipment controls to regulate speed of logs on conveyor, to cut logs and transfer wafers to set bins.
• Coordinates process with Dryer Operator and Crane Operator
• Assists in changing knives as necessary.
• Identifies control panel problems and operational problems
• Blows down waferizer area to maintain clean equipment
• Corrects log jams; unplugs bark from belts
• Monitors wafers going to wet bins and removes oversized wafers
• Maintain 100% compliance with Environmental, Housekeeping standards, policies for area
• Safely train other designated individuals in operation of Waferizers
• Inspects and conducts routine preventative maintenance on Waferizers, Debarkers, Bark Systems
• Carry out Strand Geometry analysis and prepare reports
• Understand knife projections/knife angle and how to reduce variation to produce proper flake
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary

Skills

Basic mechanics

Waferizer knowledge

Pneumatic tools

Waferizer operation

Forklift certified

Crane experience

Reading comprehension

Data interpretation

Safety rules

Chain saw use

Air hose use

Measuring tools

Loader operation

Chain saw operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAE Waferizer components

Job description

Job Description Green End - Operator II Req Id: 12862 Job Location: Roxboro Posting Start Date: 10/15/26 Work Environment: Onsite Job Description:

Job Purpose: To oversee the production of wood wafers by processing logs through Waferizer and Debarker

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates equipment controls to regulate speed of logs on conveyor, to cut logs and transfer wafers to set bins.
• Coordinates process with Dryer Operator and Crane Operator
• Assists in changing knives as necessary.
• Identifies control panel problems and operational problems
• Blows down waferizer, area to maintain clean equipment
• Corrects log jams; unplugs bark from belts
• Monitors wafers going to wet bins and removes oversized wafers
• Expected to maintain 100% compliance with Environmental, Housekeeping standards, policies for area
• Expected to safely, efficiently train other designated individuals in operation of Waferizers
• Inspects and conducts routine preventative maintenance on Waferizers, Debarkers, Bark Systems
• Carry out Strand Geometry analysis and prepare reports

• Understand knife projections/knife angle and how to reduce variation to produce proper flake
  Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations

• Perform other assigned duties and responsibilities as necessary

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Basic mechanical skills
• Knowledge of CAE Waferizer components, maintenance, and inspection routine
• Ability to operate pneumatic air tools and use measuring devices
• Ability to operate waferizer, chain-saw and air hose
• Forklift certified, ability to operate Cat 966/938/Uni loader
• Ability to read and follow complex directions
• Ability to interpret data and prepare report
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Crane operating experience
• Excellent manual dexterity, visual acuity and depth perception, eye/hand coordination
• Ability to maintain required documentation
• Ability to read and understand, follow safety rules and regulations

Essential Functions:

• Required to climb, bend, stoop, squat, life over 40 pounds, enter confined spaces and work at substantial height
• Must work with extremely sharp instruments
• Ability to work under stress when equipment fails

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