Location: Monticello, MS
Company: Georgia-Pacific
Construction or skilled trade jobs encompass a range of manual labor positions that require specific training and skills to construct, maintain, and repair buildings, infrastructure, and machinery. These roles often include electricians, plumbers, carpenters, welders, and masons, among others. Characterized by hands-on work, these jobs are essential to the development and upkeep of our physical environment. Workers in this field typically have robust technical knowledge, a strong work ethic, and the ability to solve problems on-site. Many of these positions also offer the satisfaction of seeing tangible results from one's efforts.
Construction/skilled trade jobs encompass a wide range of manual labor positions that are essential to the building and maintenance of infrastructure. These roles typically require specialized training and skills in areas such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, masonry, and welding. Workers in these fields are known for their hands-on expertise, physical stamina, and ability to solve complex problems on-site. Safety is paramount, and skilled tradespeople must adhere to strict regulations and standards to ensure their well-being and the quality of their work. These jobs are often in high demand due to the essential nature of construction and infrastructure development.
storage bins. Monitor all process equipment and systems for proper and efficient operation. Sample finished product, evaluate, and make appropriate process changes. Repair/replace sifter socks, hammer mill screens, and sifter screens. Replace dust filter cartridges and socks Maintain log entries on Daily Extruder Operator Sheet and shift log.
Disassemble, clean, and assemble the extruder housings and screw. Trouble shoot and resolve extruder system equipment and process problems. Load bulk finished product rail cars Assist Pregel Drum Operators in Maximizing drum production and housekeeping efforts. Notify Supervision of operating and/or equipment difficulties. Equipment operated: Forklift,
extruder, airlocks, blowers, sifter, hammer mill, pulverizer, blender, augers, elevator, fans, air make up heater (Chemical additions), and hand tools. Use proper equipment and PPE's when handling hazardous chemicals.
Follow safety regulations as specified by the materials MSDS. Follow safety rules and keep total work area in a clean and orderly condition. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Factors: Knowledge: Basic knowledge of arithmetic, English, and grammar. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to comprehend process flow and equipment operation. Experience: 0-6 months job related experience to become familiar with extruder system procedures, basic equipment
operation, process flows, and overall safe extruder operation routines.
Initiative: Routine duties: Provide a variety of extruder operation services in a safe and efficient manner. Exercise judgment to provide properly cooked pellets, avoid/correct pluggage problems, maximize on-line time, maintain high levels of housekeeping efforts, and timely completion of all work assignments. Non-routine duties: Take initiative to trouble shoot and maintain equipment in operable condition. Supervision: Under general supervision, proceed alone on regular duties, referring questionable cases to the Lead Drum Operator and/or supervision. The Drum Operator provides direction and information as needed.
Physical Demand: Continuous physical effort normally required, handling of 50-70 pound extruder housings in normal, occasional lifting of 50 and 100 pound bags. Contact With Others: Contacts are primarily on routine matters dealing with operators and maintenance personnel to meet production and maintenance schedules. Only ordinary courtesy and tact are required. Requires willingness to perform job as a cooperative team member. Mental Or Visual Demand: Flow of work and character of duties to perform extruder operation duties involves normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination.
Requires ability to receive and give written and verbal instructions. Responsibility for the Work of Others: Responsibility for own work. Cooperate as a team member or production team. Working Conditions: Disagreeable working conditions involving continuous exposure to dust, noise, and odors to the extent of being objectionable. Occasional requirements to where safety equipment (dust masks, chemical suits, rubber gloves) during performance of job may add to discomfort level. Temperature variations of winter and summer are objectionable.
and processing equipment with moving parts. Overhead cranes and gantry cranes are used extensively for moving large parts and assemblies. Parts and subassemblies are typically large with weights up to 10,000 lbs. Constant vigil and a high level of a situational awareness must be maintained.
Equipment and certain operations such as grinding and gouging periodically occur which generate high level of noise. The environment requires personal protective equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes, proper clothing, hearing protection) to be worn at all times and certain other protective gear (such as goggles, auto darkening weld helmets, etc. ) to be employed based on the task being performed.
Required Qualifications High School or equivalent diploma 2-5 years of industrial structural steel welding and fitting Ability to read and interpret blueprints Appropriate skill and knowledge to fit up, tack and weld structural steel assemblies based from blueprints Ability to perform basic mathematical computations Ability to accurately take measurements using a variety of devices (rulers, tapes, etc.
) Ability to perform MIG welding techniques and perform any setup and adjustment (power, wire feed, gas flow, etc. ) to MIG welding equipment for any conditions Ability to efficiently lay down flat, vertical, overhead fillet welds beads on mild carbon steed at prescribed sizes. Also, able
to make wrap around welds and securely position and weld Nelson studs Ability to perform continuous welds with smooth starts and stops Ability to safely operate right angle and die grinders equipped with required guarding Ability to use an acetylene torch for accurately cutting rebar Ability to use an acetylene torch to cope beans/angle/channel with proper radius and bevel Ability to cleanly torch holes Ability to use a propane torch rose but for heating structural components Ability to safely gouge to remove welds without damage to the substrate Ability to accurately cut PVC with a hack saw and cleanly fit pipe assemblies Ability to identify parts and reference their location on a drawing or parts list (BOM) Ability to fabricate assemblies while maintaining required dimensional tolerances and minimizing the effects of a heat wrap Ability to recognize raw material defects and be able to strengthen or achieve conformity Ability to perform all quality checks as required for fitting and welding Ability to identify and effectively troubleshoot weld quality issues (pinholes, undercuts, cold welds, poor penetration, etc.
) Ability to work independently and follow established processes WHO IS FAIRBANKS SCALES INC. For more than 185 years, Fairbanks has manufactured and provided top-quality industrial weighing equipment and dependable service through a network of Fairbanks sales and service representatives and authorized distributors.
Fairbanks continues to break new ground in scale design, setting the new standard in weighing equipment and systems engineering while meeting the special needs of our customers. Fairbanks Scales provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. EEO/M/F/D/V Additional Information -- Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with Company match and more.
Fairbanks Scales Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION Fairbanks Scales Inc. may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a " consumer report" and/or " investigative consumer report" which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as neighbors, friends, or associates, The reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records (" driving records" ), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks.
Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying. NOTIFICATION OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing for all roles prior to being hired into any role as part of our Drug Free Workplace Policy.
In addition, Fairbanks Scales Inc. performs post-offer, pre-employment drug testing under the authority of the U. S. Department of Transportation prior to being hired for any role or transferred into a safety-sensitive role. Job Posted by Applicant Pro
Construction/Skilled Trade Jobs refer to professions that specialize in constructing structures, buildings, and infrastructure or specific trades requiring advanced skillsets, typically learned through vocational training or apprenticeships. These jobs include roles like carpenters, electricians, plumbers, masons, and welders. Key characteristics of these roles are the need for hands-on, technical expertise, physical stamina, and often, the ability to interpret blueprints and adhere to safety regulations. As they shape the physical world around us, skilled tradespeople play a crucial role in the development and maintenance of our built environment.
