Job Description
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 ensure smooth operation of forming/press process by maintaining equipment in a safe, clean condition
In this position you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain clean forming line, loader, press and unloader using plant air to blow down equipment
- Regularly inspects press area to monitor thermal oil lines, hydraulic lines and condition of return line, in accordance with Press Fire Prevention Module
- Inspects forming machine area to monitor distribution conveyor bunkers, doffing rolls and spreader rolls
- Removes plugs in forming machine
- Operates press on a relief basis
- Uses radio to maintain contact with press operator, maintenance personnel and supervisor
- Expected to maintain 100% compliance with environmental, safety and housekeeping policies and standards for area
- Expected to safely, efficiently train in operation of forming/pressing, pneumatics and RTO processes
- Expected to maintain 100% compliant with Press Fire Prevention Module responsibilities
- Complete control plans and operational check sheets monitoring production process
- Performs all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned/necessary
What do I need to be successful?
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Good hand/eye coordination
- Ability to read and understand, follow safety rules and regulations
- Knowledge and understanding of plant operations and emission control devices (RTOs, pneumatic systems)
- Good mechanical aptitude
Education:
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Experience:
- 1 – 2 years’ experience in equipment operation.
- 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.
