Wood Scaler

Packaging Corporation of America • DeRidder, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Wood Scaler ensures proper receipt and recording of the scale, quality, storage, and disposition of all wood fiber received at the DeRidder Mill. The role works with mill departments, wood fiber contractors, railroad personnel, and other external contacts to support safe and accurate mill operations.

Scalers work shift schedules consisting of 12-hour days and may work alone without supervision. They follow established policies, procedures, and guidelines, recording and reporting any deviations to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations. This is a non-exempt position with no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least a high school education or equivalent.
• At least two years of job-related experience.
• Skills or ability to be trained in computer use and general office machine maintenance.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to remain constantly alert around heavy truck traffic.

Responsibilities

• Accurately weigh and scale wood fiber trucks and other trucks entering the DeRidder mill scales, ensuring proper documentation, wood quality, safety policy, and SFI compliance.
• Maintain scale-house security by following security policy and controlling entrance to and exit from the mill.
• Perform routine maintenance on scale-house equipment and maintain good housekeeping in and around the scale house.
• Perform and accurately record chip analysis, fuel moisture content analysis, and ash content analysis.
• Monitor rail scales and communicate with railroad personnel.
• Monitor truck-unloading time; coordinate with wood yard personnel to maximize unloading time and direct trucks to appropriate mill locations.
• Accurately measure and monitor wood fiber inventories at the mill daily.
• Communicate unusual wood flow, security, or safety problems to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations.
• Record and report deviations from policy to the scale house supervisor (Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations).

What This Job Offers

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