Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the Scale House Clerk include the following. Other duties may be assigned

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  Safely inspect and weigh all trucks and traffic entering the plant site across the scales
• Weighs log trucks before and after loading and records weight and supplier data
• Estimates and records average log length and stem count
• Ensures logs purchased by the Company are assigned to the correct tract and dealer
• Inspects logs for knots, rot, and other defects, deducts estimated waste from total volume, and records results
• Inspects logs for compliance with log specifications assigned to the plant site, deducts estimated waste from total volume, and records results
• Identifies logs of substandard grade for return to supplier or transfer to other processes
• Inspects logs on the spread yard, compiles, records and shares information as required
• Weighs lumber and by-product trucks and records weight data
• Performs housekeeping, maintenance, and other duties as assigned in the scale house area
• Provides excellent customer service for truck drivers
• Clearly communicates deductions and substandard log quality to truck drivers, procurement, and suppliers as needed
• Communicates and directs traffic flow of trucks loading and unloading at the plant site
• Communicates plant safety rules to all truck drivers
• Prepares daily and weekly reports on log receipts
• Counts log crane inventory on a regular basis and as required

Qualifications:

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  High School Diploma with at least 1 year experience in log purchasing or Associates Degree
• Ability to use a computer to enter data and prepare reports
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Ability to multiply, divide, and add in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be certified or have the ability to be certified as a Weigh Master
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills

Hiring for this position is ongoing and will be filled as required. To be considered for this position, please apply today.

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