Log Yard Scaler - Gutchess Lumber Company Inc.

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Log Yard Scaler

Summary

Title:	Log Yard Scaler
ID:	1038
Department:	Procurement

Description

Seeking Log Yard Scaler for our Canaan, NY yard, responsibilities in this position will include the scaling and grading of gatewood timber and logs, assistance in marketing and the sale of logs not bound for Gutchess Lumber Co., (GLC) facilities, storage of logs, loading and unloading of trucks, data collection and data transfer, environmental and regulatory compliance, job safety, control and maintenance of GLC wood concentration areas, equipment and property. Of course, GLC reserves the right to change your job duties and to assign to you other job duties, from time to time, commensurate with your education, training, and experience.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

Scale and Grade of all logs received into the GLC yard.
- Purchasing as needed
- Selling of all logs: veneer, saw logs, pulp, etc.
- Gutchess Professionalism:
  - Treat all vendors with respect
  - Courteous
  - Prompt service
  - Confidential treatment of all data
- Rolling stock
  - Safe operation of all equipment including chainsaws, wheel loader, hydraulic cranes
  - Understand GLC Safety protocols and the safe use thereof.
  - Understand regular maintenance
- Environmental
  - Understand and comply with all SWPPP plans.
  - Understand and comply with GLC spill procedures
Purchasing
- Monitor Log yard receipts for quality on a daily basis.
- Report to Wood Procurement Manager quality challenges
Daily tracking of receipts into Log yard
- Match scale loads to BOL (Bill of Lading)
- Ensure all data is transferred to Cortland timely and accurately.
- Vendor and harvester information by load and log
  - Number logs
  - Grades
  - Species
Weekly tracking of Log sales
- Ensure all data is transferred to Cortland timely and accurately.
- Vendor and harvester information by load, log, and sale number
  - $/MBF
  - #3 logs
  - Grades
  - Species

SAFETY

Personal Protective Equipment

* Approved work gloves are required in this area.

* Safety glasses are required in this area
* Hearing protection is required in this area
* Head Protection
* Steel toed work boots

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Years of Experience: This is a highly skilled position requiring specie identification, grade rules and well developed lumbering skillsEducation: High School or experience providing skills suitable for this position

Must maintain and demonstrate a working knowledge of all hardwood grading rules

May be required to lift up to 100 pounds

Frequent twisting, turning, and bending

Note: This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.

This opening is closed and is no longer accepting applications