Treating Operator 2nd Shift

Great Southern Wood Preserving; Fombell (PA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

A leading lumber product company in Fombell, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Lumber Treating Operator for a full-time position. The role involves efficiently pressure treating wood products while maintaining quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and some related experience. Competitive pay includes shift differential shifts, along with comprehensive benefits like medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Process material through treatment and monitor quality.
• Check penetration of preservative and judge samples against standards.
• Maintain ledger with sample/test information.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is seek­ing a Lumber Treating Operator. This is a full-time position offering a competitive pay and full benefits package. We are filling a 2nd shift Treater role. The 2nd shift includes a $1.50 per hour shift differential.

Overview

Summary: Responsible for efficiently pressure treating wood products while maintaining quality standards by performing the following duties:

Responsibilities

• Process material through treatment by counting material to be treated into charges, enter information into computer system, select treating cycle, and begin treatment.
• Drill each charge to check for penetration of preservative and retention of preservative, and judge samples against set standards.
• Record test results for inspection by third party inspector, maintain ledger with sample/test information.
• Post each charge into computer database system to relieve white wood inventory of treated product.
• Monitor efficiency of treating schedules.
• Check solution in work tanks once per shift, collect samples, and run tests to check for all chemical components.
• Log solution test results into ledger and make necessary adjustments to remain within standards.
• Work in coordination with plant manager to track treating recipes, expenses, and any adjustments needed in the treating process.
• Maintain housekeeping in treating office, tank farm, and around cylinders.
• Troubleshoot equipment problems or breakdowns.
• Assist in picking up lumber and other materials as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Three to six months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

About Great Southern Wood Preserving

Great Southern Wood Preserving, Inc. is the industry’s leading producer of pressure-treated lumber products for D-I-Y retail home centers, pro dealers, and other retail building-related segments. Our YellaWood brand pressure-treated pine is widely known to consumers throughout the South. Great Southern Wood also distributes a large volume of products from many of the best-known brands in the industry. With 15 full-service treating plants and several production facilities, Great Southern Wood is strategically located to provide prompt and efficient service to lumber yards and building supply stores throughout the South, Midwest, and Northeast.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Wholesale Building Materials