What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wood Scaler position at Packaging Corporation of America?
As a Fortune 500 company, Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) is an ideas and solutions company. Our corrugated packaging business seeks to be the leader in helping our customers — large and small — package, transport and display products of all kinds. Our white paper business delivers Paper With Purpose by providing the highest level of customer service and operational excellence. We have approximately 15,000 team members in more than 100 locations in the United States that strive to meet the local needs of our customers. Our mission is to serve the needs of our customers, today and tomorrow, with products and services that exceed expectations for performance and environmental responsibility.
People
Scaler
Function and Scope
Ensure proper receipt and recording of scale, quality, storage and disposition of all wood fiber received at the DeRidder Mill.
Duties And Responsibilities
Accurately weigh and scale wood fiber trucks, and any other trucks entering the DeRidder mill scales, while insuring proper documentation, wood quality, safety policies, and SFI compliance.
Maintain security at the scale house by following security policy and controlling entrance and exit to the mill.
Perform routine maintenance on all scale house equipment and maintain good housekeeping in and around the scale house.
Perform and accurately record chip analysis, fuel moisture content analysis, and ash content analysis.
Monitor rail scales and communicate with railroad personnel.
Monitor truck-unloading time. Communicate with wood yard personnel to maximize truck unloading time and direct trucks to proper locations in the mill to aid in improving this time.
Accurately measure and monitor wood fiber inventories in the mill on a daily basis.
Communicate any unusual wood flow, security or safety problems to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations.
Supervision and Leadership Exercised
This position has no direct role as supervisors.
Reporting and Accountability Relationships
Scalers report directly to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations. They are also accountable to the various mill departments such as safety, security, and accounting since the scale house is located in the DeRidder mill.
Decision Making Authority
Decisions are made based on policies, procedures and guidelines from the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations. Scalers often work alone without supervision and deal with many varied and unusual problems. Any deviation from policy must be recorded and reported to the scale house supervisor (Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations).
Business Contacts
Internal – wood yard personnel, accounting department personnel, security personnel, H. R. personnel, maintenance personnel, Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations and other procurement personnel.
External – numerous wood fiber contractors and their personnel, maintenance contractors, public safety personnel, railroad personnel and the general public.
Qualifications
Sitting (#hrs)__6-12____ Surface type __chair___________
Walking (#hrs)_6-12____ Surface type___concrete__________
Balance Requirement Conditions (ie stairs/ladders/catwalks) __stairs_____
Lifting (floor to waist) object___chip samples__________lbs_30___
(waist to shoulder) object__________ lbs _____
(overhead) object__________ lbs ____
Carrying – object___chip samples_______ lbs_30___
Stooping/Bending-(#Hrs)___6-12____
Crawling/Kneeling -(#Hrs) ______
Reaching – (Below waist level) object _________ distance__________
(Overhead) object__load tags_______ distance__3 feet________
(At torso level) object__________ distance__________
Grasping – Object __________
Fine Manipulation Requirements - Object _________
Hand Wrist Work- Object (ie Computer)_computer___ (# Hrs)_6-12____
Twisting/Rotation Motions __yes_________ Body Part __waist______
Repetitive Motions___yes________
Seeing Requirements__good__________
Hearing Requirements__good___________
Talking Requirements___good__________
Personal Protective Equipment Needed __hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety vest_______________
All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
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Scaler
Function and Scope
Ensure proper receipt and recording of scale, quality, storage and disposition of all wood fiber received at the DeRidder Mill.
Duties And Responsibilities
Accurately weigh and scale wood fiber trucks, and any other trucks entering the DeRidder mill scales, while insuring proper documentation, wood quality, safety policies, and SFI compliance.
Maintain security at the scale house by following security policy and controlling entrance and exit to the mill.
Perform routine maintenance on all scale house equipment and maintain good housekeeping in and around the scale house.
Perform and accurately record chip analysis, fuel moisture content analysis, and ash content analysis.
Monitor rail scales and communicate with railroad personnel.
Monitor truck-unloading time. Communicate with wood yard personnel to maximize truck unloading time and direct trucks to proper locations in the mill to aid in improving this time.
Accurately measure and monitor wood fiber inventories in the mill on a daily basis.
Communicate any unusual wood flow, security or safety problems to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations.
Supervision and Leadership Exercised
This position has no direct role as supervisors.
Reporting and Accountability Relationships
Scalers report directly to the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations. They are also accountable to the various mill departments such as safety, security, and accounting since the scale house is located in the DeRidder mill.
Decision Making Authority
Decisions are made based on policies, procedures and guidelines from the Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations. Scalers often work alone without supervision and deal with many varied and unusual problems. Any deviation from policy must be recorded and reported to the scale house supervisor (Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations).
Business Contacts
Internal – wood yard personnel, accounting department personnel, security personnel, H. R. personnel, maintenance personnel, Mgr., Fiber Procurement Operations and other procurement personnel.
External – numerous wood fiber contractors and their personnel, maintenance contractors, public safety personnel, railroad personnel and the general public.
Qualifications
- Education and Experience
- Knowledge/Competencies
- Work Environment
- Physical Demands
Sitting (#hrs)__6-12____ Surface type __chair___________
Walking (#hrs)_6-12____ Surface type___concrete__________
Balance Requirement Conditions (ie stairs/ladders/catwalks) __stairs_____
Lifting (floor to waist) object___chip samples__________lbs_30___
(waist to shoulder) object__________ lbs _____
(overhead) object__________ lbs ____
Carrying – object___chip samples_______ lbs_30___
Stooping/Bending-(#Hrs)___6-12____
Crawling/Kneeling -(#Hrs) ______
Reaching – (Below waist level) object _________ distance__________
(Overhead) object__load tags_______ distance__3 feet________
(At torso level) object__________ distance__________
Grasping – Object __________
Fine Manipulation Requirements - Object _________
Hand Wrist Work- Object (ie Computer)_computer___ (# Hrs)_6-12____
Twisting/Rotation Motions __yes_________ Body Part __waist______
Repetitive Motions___yes________
Seeing Requirements__good__________
Hearing Requirements__good___________
Talking Requirements___good__________
Personal Protective Equipment Needed __hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, ear plugs, and safety vest_______________
All qualified applicants must apply at Careers.packagingcorp.com to be considered.
PCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
Apply Now
