Yard Laborer & Inventory Coordinator

Bell Lumber & Pole Company•Broken Bow, OK

16d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a motivated, self-driven individual seeking a career with growth potential at a long-standing, family-owned company. The Yard Laborer / Inventory Coordinator will be responsible for manually removing excess bark and trimming poles or other wood products to length using hand or power tools, and inspecting them for relevant standards. The position involves accurately setting the “face” of poles based on specifications, identifying, measuring, and marking poles appropriately. Additionally, the role includes assisting with other physical tasks associated with operations and working as part of a team to embrace the company's mission and values of excellence, stewardship, and entrepreneurial spirit. The shift is 1st Shift, Monday - Friday, with overtime as needed, and the work is performed in an outdoor environment with variable weather conditions. The compensation is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to use chain saw and hand tools (including tape measure) or ability to learn.
Ability to keep accurate records and submit reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in saw/pole/lumber mill, industrial operations, and/or in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions is preferred.
Experience operating heavy equipment is an asset.

Responsibilities

Manually removing excess bark and trimming poles or other wood products to length with hand or power tools.
Inspecting poles and wood products for relevant standards.
Accurately setting the “face” of poles based on specifications.
Identifying, measuring, and marking poles appropriately.
Shaving with a draw knife any areas missed by the mechanical shaver, and problem spots or repairing damaged spots on poles and other products.
Measuring and marking properly the locations of the gains, holes, tags and other associated parts of poles and other products.
Measuring ground lines, tops, knots of poles and other products for compliance with ANSI, AWAP, ASTM, REA grading standards.
Properly identifying any defects, limited or prohibited, and applying the proper grading rules per ANSI, AWPA, ASTM, REA standards.
Drilling holes with precision and accuracy per the framing instructions of the customers.
Performing the proper ground-line preparation on poles that require it.
Installing any and all associated markings per the customers’ specifications, including but not limited to; star locks, marking tags, specialty tags, burn brands, balance points.
Maintaining real-time inventory of all poles including location, quantity, and status.
Assisting Quality with locating and verifying poles.
Assisting with other duties as assigned by Management.