Weighmaster (Escanaba, MI)

Job Description:

Purpose:  Weighmaster will perform the measurement and electronic entry of all Pulpwood, Chips and Biomass as they cross the weight scales.

Key Accountabilities:

• Assures that all incoming pulpwood, chip and residue trucks are properly weighed or measured
• Properly identifies wood species and weighs in/out trucks using the LIMS system
• Inspects loads for material not meeting specifications and makes scale deductions
• Communicates market intelligence from truckers and out of spec loads to the appropriate Fiber Supply and Woodyard personnel
• Directs trucks to proper unloading point
• Coordinates and prioritizes trucks to scale based on woodyard operating activity
• Measures all rail pulpwood cars received during his/her shift
• Maintains effective public relations by being courteous and respectful to people delivering wood, contractors, visitors, and Billerud employees
• Communicates accurately and effectively
• Performs weekly species composition estimates for Softwood and
• Hardwood loads
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned by the Sawmill Chip & Wood Fuel Coordinator or his supervisor(s)
• Works safely / promotes safety / enforces mill safety procedures
• Has the ability to prioritize work in a sometime stressful environment
• Maintain clean community work area in the scale house
• Potential for some work offsite at Quinnesec
   

Key Accountabilities:

• Assures that all incoming pulpwood, chip and residue trucks are properly weighed or measured
  Properly identifies wood species and weighs in/out trucks using the LIMS system
• Inspects loads for material not meeting specifications and makes scale deductions
• Communicates market intelligence from truckers and out of spec loads to the appropriate Fiber
• Supply and Woodyard personnel
• Directs trucks to proper unloading point
• Coordinates and prioritizes trucks to scale based on woodyard operating activity
• Measures all rail pulpwood cars received during his/her shift
• Maintains effective public relations by being courteous and respectful to people delivering wood, contractors, visitors, and Billerud employees
• Communicates accurately and effectively
• Performs weekly species composition estimates for
• Softwood and
  Hardwood loads
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned by the Sawmill Chip & Wood Fuel Coordinator or his supervisor(s)
• Works safely / promotes safety / enforces mill safety procedures
• Has the ability to prioritize work in a sometime stressful environment
• Maintain clean community work area in the scale house
• Potential for some work offsite at Quinnesec

Required Experience and Education:

• High school diploma or GED
• Working knowledge of truck and rail transportation systems
• Working knowledge of wood species in the Lake States
• Basic computer skills (email, data entry, web browser)
• Basic Written and verbal communication skills

Travel: Negligible

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

Why us?

• Be part of a Dynamic team within Billerud 
• An opportunity to contribute to a more sustainable future 
• Development and career opportunities 
• Performance-based bonus, occupational pension and a number of different benefits according to company policy
• Opportunity to hybrid working according to company standard.

Our recruitment process may include interviews, recruitment test, reference checks and alcohol & drug test