Trucker/Strapper/Grader

Job Req ID: 10382

Location:

New Limerick, ME, US, 04761

Date: Apr 16, 2024

Description:

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

Responsible for properly grading board as designated by the QC Department. Uses forklift to stack, tier and move equipment and material in warehouse. Packages finished units, tends bundling machine that ties and labels bundles of finished product. This facility currently operates on a rotating schedule/shifts.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

Consistently demonstrate safety as the highest priority and perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
Maintain a clean and safe work area.
Ensure product meets specified grade standards per QC manual.
Oversee proper operation of the grader, stacker and strapper areas.
Transport units from each workstation to facilitate orderly and efficient flow of product through finishing end process.
Calculate unit density and accurately document all statistics.
Clean and perform routine maintenance on equipment associated with position.
Identify substandard product and contact Finishing Lead, QC Technician or Shift Supervisor immediately for corrective action.
Maintain adequate supply of stickers, cardboard and banding necessary to package finished units.
During downtime and product changes – assist operator in making adjustments to arbor, profilers, guides, fan coaters, etc.
Regrade boards when necessary and ensure all stacks of material requiring regrade are marked appropriately.
Provide assistance when needed to the Finishing Department Relief in proper edge sealant and packaging of finished units.

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of complex equipment operation.
Knowledge of general equipment maintenance.
Time management skills.
Demonstrated mechanical ability.
Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Education:

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience:

1 – 2 years’ experience in equipment operation.
Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Education

Plant environment.

Work Environment

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.