Entry Level Waferizer Maintenance ($25.81/hr - 6p-6a night shift 4on/4off)

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

To operate a piece of equipment with repetitive functions to process raw material into specified wood product.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Operate Debarker, Waferizer, Green screeners, and associated belt conveyors to process the specified wood supply
• Assist with knife changes
• Complete required downtime, drops per hour reports and documents
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Assist in general maintenance tasks for equipment
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations.

 

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of waferizer 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:

• 3 – 6 months experience in a manufacturing environment with equipment operation preferred.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment

Plant environment with exposure to sawdust, chemicals, extreme temperatures, and other inclement conditions. 

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.

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.