Pole Inspector - Inventory

JOB PURPOSE:

The purpose of the pole inspector is to check all outside purchased poles to assure quality and conformance with ANSI standards, also to assist the Plant Manager and Yard Supervisor with maintaining and monitoring TSO inventories and products. Additionally, the Pole Inspector must be able to identify and assess all of the limited and prohibitive defects as described in the ANSI standards as they relate to utility poles. The Pole Inspector is the person responsible for filling out the shipping and receiving reports associated with TSO activity.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Monitoring the treated and untreated TSO product inventories.
• Measuring and marking properly the scale (class and length) of outside purchased poles and poles in the Bell Lumber & Pole inventory in accordance with ANSI, AWPA specs.
• Properly identify any defects, limited or prohibited, and apply the proper grading rules per ANSI, AWPA, ASTM, REA standards.
• Accurately filling in the paper records for shipping and receiving of TSO products.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Working in an outdoor environment in variable weather conditions.
• Quality control or inspection background a plus.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to read and understand all REA, ANSI and AWPA standards as they relate to utility poles and related products that are treated at Bell Lumber & Pole.
• Must understand Bell Lumber & Pole inventory system.
• Ability to accurately and precisely read a tape measure.
• Ability to climb and descend ladders.
• Ability to climb on, over and around poles and pole piles.
• Advanced math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Good handwriting.
• Ability to keep precise and accurate records.
• Safety – must be able to properly use and maintain all PPE associated with this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and is occasionally required to sit, talk and hear, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, infrequently lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The work environment characteristics are best defined as an outdoor environment with exposure to elements such as heat, precipitation, wind. Employees will have moderate exposure to noise as heard in pole production yard, including exposure to higher noise levels associated with power equipment. Employee will have light exposure to the chemicals and solutions used in treating wood. The job may occasionally require overtime.