Peeler Operator

Stella Jones•Wiggins, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Peeler Operator is responsible for operating the pole shaver and its associated system components in a productive, efficient, and safe manner. Key duties include processing barkie poles through the shaving machine, ensuring clean bark removal and smooth pole shaving, and maintaining the shaver system equipment through daily service, inspection, greasing, and cleaning. The operator will also be responsible for changing and maintaining cutter parts, properly setting and calibrating knives for optimal efficiency, and securing operating systems using established start-up and shut-down procedures. The role involves documenting and reporting quality, mechanical, and operational production data to the supervisor. Additionally, the operator will assist with the maintenance and repair of system equipment, the receipt of inbound materials (including tallying, marking loads, and recording information), and the inspection and reclassification of round stock. Further responsibilities include assisting in the loading and unloading of products, setting dunnage, loading trucks and rail cars, and banding loads, as well as cutting, loading, and shipping salvage logs and firewood. The operator is expected to communicate production quality concerns to appropriate individuals and actively participate in the company's safety program. Reasonable accommodations can be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Requirements

Good eye/hand coordination.
Good paperwork skills.
Keeps an organized work area.
Able to diagnose and trouble shoot potential issues.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED
Scaling experience
Peeler experience
Experience with minor mechanical repairs, hydraulics, and electrical
Mobile Equipment certification
Knowledge of ANSI standards
Knowledge of grading, defect, species

Responsibilities

Operates the pole shaver and related system components in a productive, efficient and safe manner.
Processes barkie poles through shaving machine, clean bark removal and smooth shaves poles.
Maintains shaver system equipment including daily service of parts, grease, inspect, and cleaning.
Changes and maintains cutter parts, properly sets and calibrates knives for optimum efficiency.
Secures operating systems by established start-up and shut-down procedures.
Documents and reports quality, mechanical and operations production to the supervisor.
Assists in maintenance and repair of system equipment as required.
Assists in receipt of inbound materials, tally and marks loads, and records information.
Assists in inspection and reclassification of round stock as required.
Assists in loading and unloading of products, sets dunnage, loads trucks, rail cars and bands loads.
Assists in cutting, loading and shipment of salvage logs and firewood.
Communicates production quality concerns with appropriate individuals.
Participates and contributes to company safety program.
Perform other related duties as assigned.