GENERAL LABOR - TREATING PLANT

John A Biewer Co Inc•Lansing, MI

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Summary: Perform a variety of tasks and assist as needed throughout the lumber treating facility, such as operating splitting, stacking, delathing equipment, and tagging lumber materials. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Run the splitter equipment to divide incoming lumber packs into smaller sizes for the treating process. Operate stacker equipment to place lathe sticks between layers of lumber or plywood in preparation for the lumber treating process. Utilize the delather equipment to remove lathe sticks from lumber layers after treating the lumber units. Identify different sizes of plywood and lumber accurately, and match barcodes to appropriate lumber units. Apply barcode tags and placards to lumber units, using a bander or a pneumatic or electric stapling gun, and a ladder when necessary. Package lumber units with wrapping material and place pilers and loading sticks on the bagged material for customer shipping. Complete required safety forms, checklists, and permits. Perform lockout/tagout procedures as required. Follow all safety procedures and policies, and work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment. Report all near misses, incidents, or potentially unsafe conditions to a supervisor. Ensure clean work areas by sweeping floors, picking up broken pieces of lumber, shoveling, and disposing of material or debris. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of an organization.
Understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to operate industrial equipment.
Proven reliable attendance and punctuality.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Stand or walk for extended periods (8-12-hour shifts).
Climb and descend steps, stairways, or ladders several times per shift.
Lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs. regularly and use hand tools.

Nice To Haves

Prior manufacturing experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Run the splitter equipment to divide incoming lumber packs into smaller sizes for the treating process.
Operate stacker equipment to place lathe sticks between layers of lumber or plywood in preparation for the lumber treating process.
Utilize the delather equipment to remove lathe sticks from lumber layers after treating the lumber units.
Identify different sizes of plywood and lumber accurately, and match barcodes to appropriate lumber units.
Apply barcode tags and placards to lumber units, using a bander or a pneumatic or electric stapling gun, and a ladder when necessary.
Package lumber units with wrapping material and place pilers and loading sticks on the bagged material for customer shipping.
Complete required safety forms, checklists, and permits.
Perform lockout/tagout procedures as required.
Follow all safety procedures and policies, and work together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment.
Report all near misses, incidents, or potentially unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Ensure clean work areas by sweeping floors, picking up broken pieces of lumber, shoveling, and disposing of material or debris.
Perform other duties as assigned.