Scaler

Job Summary

The Log Scaler is responsible for assessing and estimating the volume quality and marketable content of logs. This involves inspecting logs for defects measuring them and determining their grade and species at a designated log roll-out scaling site.

Starting pay: $30.77 per hour.

Shift: Monday-Friday 8-hour shifts.

Position Type

This is a full-time position and overtime work may be required as projects or job duties demand.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Measures dimensions of each log using a tape measure scaling stick or other measuring device.
• Determines total board feet cordage or other wood units using a conversion table.
• Inputs information onto a handheld computer or writes information on designated tickets to be transmitted to the main office.
• Inspects logs for rot knots and other defects deducts estimated waste from total volume and records results.
• Spud logs (i.e. taking wood samples) to ascertain conditions or defects such as unsound or stained wood splits broken ends rotten areas twists and curves.
• Walks between logs stands on top of logs and bends over to assess the quality of logs.
• Uses downtime to clean up scale shack organize yard break down log decks complete paperwork check scale with Alta Forest Product personnel etc.
• Performs good housekeeping to maintain a safe and efficient work area.
• Practice safe behavior at all times.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• *$500 SIGNING BONUS after 90 days of employment
• Generous Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance Plans
• Employer paid Employee and Family Life Insurance
• Paid time off Vacation Holiday Sick Leave
• Employee Referral Program
• 401k Retirement with up to 4.5% company match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Options Additional Life Pet Illness and Accident Insurance

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Ability:

Ability to inspect logs including walking between and climbing on logs bending over to assess quality of logs and scale a minimum of 3-4 loads per hour (i.e. 25 loads in an 8-hour shift)

Interpersonal Ability:

Ability to maintain a positive working relationship with coworkers and supervisor and accept assignments from the work group and support group goals.

Language Ability:

Ability to accurately record information and maintain records.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to accurately take measurements understand and apply production standards and meet the technical requirements of the position.

Freedom to Act:

Ability to work without close supervision and complete jobs without constant assignments of tasks; plan and organize work activities as well as utilize time effectively; work safely and productively under somewhat stressful conditions; and handle multiple tasks at the same time.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must have and be able to maintain a valid state log scaler license by completing the state-required annual certification.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts outdoor weather conditions atmospheric conditions temperature changes extreme cold extreme heat wet or humid conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand walk climb or balance and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Alta Forest Products is an equal opportunity employer. It considers all applicants without regard to race color national origin religion creed gender disability marital status familial status age sexual orientation or gender identity. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.