LUMBER TREATER IL WI

Job Description

Job Description

At Biewer Lumber, we take pride in producing high-quality fire retardant treated wood and micronized copper azole treated wood products that help build stronger, safer structures across the lumber industry. Our team is driven by safety, trust, quality, and hard work, creating a fast-paced manufacturing environment where employees can grow their skills and make a meaningful impact. Join a company with a strong reputation in the wood products industry and become part of a team committed to excellence from production to delivery.

Summary: 

Operates and maintains equipment used in the wood treatment process, ensuring lumber and plywood are treated effectively and safely, and maintains records.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Ensures all units are properly banded before initiating the treating process.

Pressure treats units of lumber according to specific treating requirements.

Extracts core samples from lumber to measure chemical penetration and retention.

Routinely check chemical molecular structure using x-ray equipment.

Monitors and performs minor adjustments to treating cylinders, storage tanks, pumps, air compressors, and other machines.

Communicates effectively with the team when the pressure treating process is complete.

Handle materials using a forklift to store bulk containers or totes of chemicals and position lumber packs on the treating pad or deck. 

Operate and monitor lumber pressure-treating equipment and related systems.

Safely handle and work around wood-treatment chemicals and equipment.

Follows quality control measures of chemical mixtures and lumber packs as it’s processed through lumber treating cylinders.

Follows and complies with disposal of hazardous waste according to environmental regulations. 

Maintains required production levels by working safely and efficiently. 

Maintains a safe workplace and culture, and completes required safety forms, checklists and permits.

Performs Lockout procedures as needed.

Responsibly follows all safety procedures, policies and works together with co-workers to ensure a safe working environment.

Wears the appropriate PPE.

Reports all accidents or unsafe conditions to the supervisor.

Sweeps the floors, pick up broken pieces of lumber, and shovel debris.

Follows all health and safety policies.

All other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

Language skills to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  

Ability to speak effectively and professionally to customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. 

Reasoning ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications, Registrations, Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

General lumber knowledge is preferred.

One year of quality control experience required.

Material Handling and Powered Industrial Truck

Work Environment:

Employees will be in a standing position in an outdoor environment, exposed to noise above the P.E.L, falling hazards, and sawdust. Hearing protection, hard hat, safety glasses, and safety footwear is required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are a representation of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

Climbs and descends a flight of stairs several times a day.

Stands for 90% of an 8-hour shift.

Bends and lifts up to 50 lbs.

Use of hand tools.