Mobile Equipment Operator - $36.60/hour

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation; Town of Tomahawk (WI); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation in Tomahawk, WI is seeking a Mobile Equipment Operator to move or store wood stock using heavy machinery. The position pays $36.60/hour and is onsite.

Responsibilities include unloading log trucks, feeding wood into log ponds, loading bark, maintaining yard cleanliness, repairing machinery, and recording maintenance requests in the EAM system. Applicants should have at least 3 years of equipment operation experience and a high school diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Safety policies, standards, and regulations knowledge.
• Environmental policies and procedures familiarity, including spill response.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Ability to operate log handling equipment, loader, grader, skid-steer, dump truck.
• General machine maintenance knowledge.
• Ability to utilize EAM software.
• Knowledge of JHA/JSA and environmental management systems.

Responsibilities

• Unload log trucks safely and timely.
• Maintain steady flow of wood into log ponds.
• Load bark into assigned trucks.
• Assist in log yard cleanup.
• Remove debris from log ponds and maintain cleanliness.
• Repair and maintain machinery as needed.
• Record maintenance and safety requests in EAM daily.

Skills

Safety policies

Time management

Communication

Operate machinery

Machine maintenance

EAM software

JHA/JSA knowledge

Environmental policies

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EAM software

Log yard equipment

Job description

Job Description Mobile Equipment Operator - $36.60/hour Req Id: 12748 Job Location: Tomahawk Posting Start Date: 9/10/26 Work Environment: Onsite

Job Purpose

Move or store wood stock prior to engineered wood product processing using heavy machinery.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Unload log truck in a safe and timely manner.
• Maintain a steady flow of wood into the log ponds.
• Load bark into assigned trucks.
• Assist in log yard clean up.
• Remove debris from log ponds and maintain a clean work environment.
• Repair and maintain machinery as needed.
• Record detailed maintenance work requests, safety work requests, and daily downtime in the EAM program.
• Other duties as assigned.

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understand and obey all safety policies, standards, and regulations at company, state, and federal levels
• Recognize and comply with all environmental policies and procedures including spill response, general waste, and wood waste procedures
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Ability to operate all general machines (log handle equipment, front end loader, grader, skid-steer, and dump truck)
• Advance knowledge of general machine maintenance
• Ability to utilize EAM software
• Moderate knowledge of JHA, JSA, Job Processes Maps, and Environmental Management System for this position

Education:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required

Experience:

• 3 years’ experience in equipment operation.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment

• Mill/equipment

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