Production Worker - Fenceline

Allweather Wood is the largest producer and distributor of waterborne preservative treated wood products in the Western USA. Operating six wood preserving plants in California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, these state-of-the-art facilities enable year-round production of a variety of preservative systems, fire retardants and wood species, including Douglas-fir, Hem fir, and Southern Yellow Pine. With support from two full-service distribution centers in California, Allweather Wood partners with home improvement retailers, lumberyards, and building material dealers to bring a full range of preservative and fire-retardant lumber and plywood products to market.

• Pull lumber from moving chain, and ensure lumber is straight on ends and is stacked properly
• Place lumber in units according to specie, grade, length, and width
• Push out lumber carts when full
• Operate a small chop saw used for end trimming
• Assist with changeovers
• Assist with bar-coding on a rotational basis
• Assist with general clean up when chain is not running
• Keep work area clean

• No formal education is necessary.
• Six months related experience and/or one-month training required; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Capable of reading, interpreting and understanding documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, instructions, and memos
• Ability to write simple sentences
• Ability to add, and subtract, two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and regularly lift and /or move up to 100 pounds
• This position may require the following equipment when in the plant: eye protection, hearing protection, leather/rubber gloves, safety shoes and a hard hat
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Competencies:

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.