Log Scaler

LED FastStart•Coushatta, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coushatta Forest Products is hiring an onsite Log Scaler in Coushatta, Louisiana. The role processes and records incoming and outgoing log loads, checks log characteristics and weights, manages scale-house documentation, and coordinates with mill, procurement, and trucking personnel. The position uses the Angel system and tablet-based processes to assign loads, record tickets and weights, apply deductions, and provide drivers with tags and routing instructions. The work takes place outside at a sawmill or plant, with noise levels ranging from low to moderate or high depending on the area and production activity. Schedules may include days, nights, weekends, and occasional overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of experience.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Basic understanding of forestry products and terminology.
Ability to perform accurate measurements and maintain detailed records.
Physical ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and handle moderate physical activity.
Onsite, in-person work is required.

Nice To Haves

Professional log scaler certification or an equivalent industry credential.
Experience working in forestry, logging, or timber processing environments.
Familiarity with electronic scaling equipment and software.
Strong knowledge of local and federal forestry regulations.
First aid and safety training relevant to outdoor and industrial work.

Responsibilities

Process tickets and incoming and outgoing log trucks; count stems and check species, length, and diameter using scale sticks or a handheld tablet.
Weigh log trucks before and after unloading, record supplier identities, and manage scale-house documentation.
Conduct weekly inventory reconciliations, track chip quality data, and maintain daily log receipt and shipment reports.
Coordinate with sawmill superintendents, procurement foresters, and contract truck drivers regarding quality issues or log errors.
Use woods tickets to assign log loads to specific contracts in the current Angel and Talley Works systems.
Ensure weights match the scale readout before releasing drivers and entering weights into the system.
Use the prompted deduction system in the app to apply log-defect deductions based on training and mill specifications.
Produce log tag numbers for drivers and provide instructions on where and how to attach them.
Instruct drivers on the mill route and the CB channel used to communicate with the yard.
Enter all outbound customer tickets into the Angel system.
Identify residual loads and produce destination tickets for drivers with accurate weights using the Angel tablet.
Review drivers’ return tickets against the matching purchasing ticket.
Enter customers’ sawmill ticket weights into Angel in association with the Coushatta Forest Products ticket number.
Ensure scale weight readouts face the scale-house window before clocking in or out.
Check the mailbox daily for residual tickets hauled outside the scale house.
Perform other duties as assigned.