Treatment Plant Operator - Night Shift -Floater

BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY • Broken Bow, OK

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About The Position

Bell Lumber and Pole is seeking a Treatment Plant Operator to provide relief support to its treatment plant and help ensure the safe and efficient treatment of poles. The role supports the treating process and contributes to providing customers with a quality product designed to last for decades.

The schedule is 40 hours per week on rotating 12-hour shifts. The operator must be flexible to work night shifts or weekends based on operational needs. Training takes place on day shift, Monday through Friday, for eight hours per day during the first two to three months. The position is overtime eligible.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a pesticide applicator’s license.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to operate a PC.
• Successful completion of Bell Lumber & Pole’s hazardous waste management training.
• Legible handwriting.
• Ability to use various office equipment.
• Ability to safely ascend and descend ladders.
• Ability to walk and/or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to count precisely and accurately and record tallies correctly.
• Knowledge and understanding of all MSDS sheets for chemicals involved in the treating process or used in the treating plant area.
• Ability to properly use and maintain all PPE required for the job.

Nice To Haves

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work equally well under supervision and independently.

Responsibilities

• Complete paperwork associated with the treating plant, including treating reports, pesticide application reports, kiln reports, daily clean-up reports, drippage reports, charge tallies, oil-ordering purchase orders, and timesheets.
• Operate the transfer deck to move treating charges in and out of cylinders, kilns, and loading bays.
• Chain and unchain treating charges properly.
• Assist with loading and unloading treating charges and kiln charges.
• Operate the Treatright treating system in automatic and manual modes.
• Operate the block dissolver and mix system.
• Operate boilers and kilns.
• Keep the plant office and plant area clean, neat, and organized.
• Apply treating solution to treated poles that are reframed or repaired.
• Transfer oil and treating solution between tanks properly.
• Test treating solution for specific gravity and pentachlorophenol content.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• HRA and FSA
• 401(k) with company match
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance and employee/community hardship programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED