Saw Line Operator

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LP Building Solutions is hiring a full-time Saw Line Operator in Thomasville NC to operate the saw and finishing line, keep areas clean and safe, and maximize OSB production. You will perform startups and shutdowns, basic maintenance, lockout procedures, quality checks, and coordinate with the control room and lab on product quality. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 3–6 months of relevant experience or equivalent, basic mechanical aptitude, and the ability to read safety rules and logs. To apply, tailor your resume to show hands-on line work, maintenance, safety training, data reporting, and any LOTO or JSA experience, highlighting fit with LP safety and career growth.

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP’s values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we’ve developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.

Job Purpose

To monitor & operate saw/finishing line equipment and maintain the cleanliness of one’s plant area to maximize production of quality OSB in an efficient and safe manner.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Ensure safe and efficient operation of the finishing and sawline.
• Perform minor maintenance duties such as strainer/filter changes, equipment greasing, equipment blow downs, etc.
• Assist in the proper lock out and isolation of equipment to zero energy.
• Maintain housekeeping of the finishing, and sawline equipment and general area.
• Perform periodic checks on finished products to ensure quality compliance.
• Change saws as required.
• Ensure all stamps, stickers, stripes, stencil, piece count, and labels are correct and in place after every product and pattern change.
• Confirm product dimensions hourly and after every product and pattern change.
• Completely and accurately fill out all required reports and logs.
• Gather specific data for monitoring, trending, documenting and reporting for the products produced.
• Communicate with Control room Operator and Lab Tech. On product quality issues.
• Provide input that would improve safety, environmental, quality, production and maintenance performance in the Finishing, and sawline systems.
• Participate in the development of SOP’s, JSA’s, and Lock-out Procedures.
• Perform safe start up and shut down of equipment
• Perform any/all other duties and tasks assigned in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned/necessary

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of simple equipment operation.
• Knowledge of general equipment maintenance.
• Time management skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Education:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience:

• 3 – 6 months experience.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment

• OSB Manufacturing Plant 

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.