LP Building Solutions

Utility Worker


PayCompetitive
LocationNewberry/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 9354

      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

      The primary responsibility of this position is to provide coverage for paid time off (pto) and illnesses. When not providing coverage the Utility will perform daily maintenance and cleaning duties to assist the production of high quality panel products.

      In this position you will have the opportunity to:

      • Train to provide coverage in areas of the mill including but not limited to:
        • Debarker Operator
        • Line Utility
        • Siding Line Operator
      • Maintain and assist with baghouse bag change out:
        • #1, #2, #4, #5, #8, #9 and McConnel Baghouse.
      • Embossing plate and mesh pad cleaning.
      • Wash down between buildings.
      • Perform general clean-up and utility duties under daily direction from Supervisor, including sweeping floors, cutting/mowing lawns, picking up trash, painting, cleaning equipment, etc.
      • Cleaning of screens.
      • Cleaning of Scuppers.
      • Eye washing checklists.
      • Perform other duties as necessary.
      • Perform all duties in accordance with all plant rules, safety rules and environmental regulations.

      What do I need to be successful?

      Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

      • Ability to learn general plant clean up and utility functions.
      • Time management skills.
      • Ability to read, understand and follow general plant rules, safety rules and environmental regulations.
      • Ability to maintain good attendance.
      • Ability to work successfully in a team environment at all times.
      • Ability to work rotating shifts including days, nights, weekends and holidays.
      • Ability to work indoors or outdoors at heights.
      • Ability to work in weather related extreme heat/cold environments, indoors or outdoors.
      • Ability to work in a dusty environment.
      • Ability to wear a respirator.
      • Ability to work in a confined space.
      • Time management skills.
      • Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

      Education

      • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

      Experience:

      • Manufacturing experience preferred.
      • Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

      Work Environment

      • Manufacturing plant environment.
      • Can be dusty/dirty at times.
      • Weather related hot/cold environment at times.
      • Must be able to wear a respirator, work at heights and in confined spaces.
      • Must be able to work rotating shifts including nights, days, weekends and holidays.
      • Must be able to work 12 hour shifts.

      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.

  • About the company

      At LP®, we do more than make high-performance products. We deliver the building solutions you need. Check out our engineered building and siding solutions here.
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