Scaler

Your Job Georgia-Pacific has an immediate opening for a Scaler at our plywood mill in Emporia, VA. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Wood Scaling process. Additionally, this person ensures that the quality of the wood received meets our quality standards, helping us to produce some of the highest quality plywood on the market. If you enjoy learning new things and would like the opportunity to work with computers and systems in a manufacturing environment, this is the position for you. Schedule: This is Monday - Friday role possible weekends and OT Day shift 6am - 5pm. Our Team Georgia-Pacific in Emporia, VA manufactures pine plywood panels and siding that are ideal for residential and light commercial construction. GP employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit . Our Georgia-Pacific Emporia, VA facility is a Tobacco Free Workplace. What You Will Do Inspect incoming log trucks to ensure supplier quality specifications are met Work with logging contractors and foresters to assist in correcting wood and fiber quality issues Maintain inventory information for raw materials and report daily usages and inventories to accounting, the wood & fiber supply team, and mill personnel Create and provide reports relative to wood and fiber inventories, deliveries, and wood quality Use multiple computer systems to track incoming and outgoing product to ensure that production is maximized and our product gets to market quickly Be able to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as needed Maintain strict adherence to safety rules and regulations, including wearing safety equipment Work in a hot, humid, cold, and noisy industrial environment Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) One (1) year or more experience in one or more of the following environments: industrial, manufacturing, military, warehouse, customer service, and/or lumber One (1) year or more experience with computers One (1) year experience reading a tape measure. What Will Put You Ahead Customer service and/or sales experience Experience with Microsoft Outlook/Excel/Word Experience tracking inventory levels Experience creating reports. Experience using Win Scale tracking software. Experience in a wood products manufacturing environment Experience identifying wood species; hardwood, softwood, etc. Experience using a scale to weigh trucks. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here. Who We Are As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information.