Lead Peeler Operator (Finance)

Lead Peeler Operator leads the Operation of the pole shaver and related system components in a productive, efficient and safe manner.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Processes barkie poles through shaving machine, clean bark removal and smooth shaves poles.
• Maintains shaver system equipment including daily service of parts, grease, inspect, and cleaning.
• Changes and maintains cutter parts, properly sets and calibrates knives for optimum efficiency.
• Secures operating systems by established start-up and shut-down procedures.
• Documents and reports quality, mechanical and operations production to the supervisor.
• Assists in maintenance and repair of system equipment as required.
• Assists in receipt of inbound materials, tally and marks loads, and records information.
• Assists in inspection and reclassification of round stock as required.
• Assists in loading and unloading of products, sets dunnage, loads trucks, rail cars and bands loads.
• Assists in cutting, loading and shipment of salvage logs and firewood.
• Communicates production quality concerns with appropriate individuals.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: Scaling experience and peeler experience is helpful; Experience with minor mechanical repairs, hydraulics, and electrical preferred.
• License/Certification: Mobile Equipment certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Good eye/hand coordination.
• Good paperwork skills.
• Keeps an organized work area.
• Able to diagnose and trouble shoot potential issues.
• Knowledge of ANSI standards preferred
• Knowledge of grading, defect, species