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Tie Unloader Inspector

Koppers Inc.

Guthrie, KYFull-time$7.25/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$7.25/hr
Location
Guthrie, KY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Qualified As Powered Industrial Equipment OperatorAuthorized As Permit Confined Space Attendant And/Or EntrantTrained As Authorized Personnel And/Or Affected Personnel For Lockout/TagoutTrained To Handle Hazardous Waste

Job overview

Koppers Inc. is hiring a Tie Unloader Inspector. The Tie Unloader Inspector ensures compliance with plant rules, operating procedures, and safety regulations. This role involves operating machinery to sort and grade ties, overseeing routine maintenance, and preparing various reports for inventory and production. The inspector also works with customers and other inspectors to ensure order accuracy and directs loading/unloading activities while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Key focus areas include Comply with all plant administrative rules, Comply with all applicable operating procedures, and Obey plant safety rules.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma/G.E.D., Pass Preemployment Medical Screening, and Medically Cleared To Wear Respiratory Protection. Important skills include Operate Tie Machine, Routine Maintenance, Prepare Tie-Grading Reports, Compile Inventory Information, Check Quality Of Wood Products, and Inspect Forest Products.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Operate Tie MachineRoutine MaintenancePrepare Tie-Grading ReportsCompile Inventory InformationCheck Quality of Wood ProductsInspect Forest ProductsClassify Forest ProductsWork With CustomersWork With InspectorsAssist Commercial InspectorsAssist in Physical InventoriesDirect Loading and UnloadingPrepare Production SchedulesSubmit Production ReportsEnsure Employee PPE UseConduct Employee Safety MeetingsDirect Housekeeping ActivitiesComply With SH&E RegulationsReport IncidentsReport Unsafe ActsWear Personal Protective EquipmentComplete SH&E InspectionsMonitor Hydraulic EquipmentWork Safely With Hazardous MaterialsParticipate in Employee DevelopmentMonitor Employee DevelopmentOperate Cut-Off SawOperate Electric EquipmentOperate Hydraulic Equipment

Qualifications

High School Diploma/G.E.D.Pass Preemployment Medical ScreeningMedically Cleared to Wear Respiratory ProtectionQualitatively or Quantitatively Demonstrate Face to Facepiece SealQualified as Powered Industrial Equipment OperatorAuthorized as Permit Confined Space Attendant and/or EntrantTrained as Authorized Personnel and/or Affected Personnel for Lockout/TagoutDemonstrate Acceptable Retention Level for Required Training ElementsTrained to Handle Hazardous Waste

Full job description

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Primary Duties

Complies with all plant administrative rules.

Complies with all applicable operating procedures.

Obeys the plant safety rules.

Operates tie machine to sort and grade ties.

Oversees routine maintenance and reports additional needs to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Verifies counts and car/truck load numbers.

Prepares tie-grading reports for plant inventory purposes.

Compiles inventory information on truck and rail ties.

Compiles monthly information on the plant customer inventory.

Checks quality and amount of arriving wood products.

In accordance with size or grade insures separation, relocation, or storage of material such as cross, switch, or other forest products.

As required inspects and classifies forest products for size, grade quality, and quantity in accordance with standard specifications.

Works with customers and inspectors in ensure that orders are processed correctly and accordingly to customer's requirements.

As required assist commercial inspectors and insures reclassification of rejected material.

Assist in physical inventories.

Directs proper loading and unloading of rail cars and other customer vehicles to include selection and quality of material being loaded and insures compliance with standard security and safety specification for cars and vehicles.

Prepares and submits production schedules and reports to include time sheets and other personal data, shipping tickets, tally reports, and supply requirements and results of physical inventories.

Ensures all employees wear proper PPE.

May be required to conduct employee safety meetings.

Performs other duties as required.

Directs and ensures completion of required housekeeping activities.

Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.

Responsibilities

Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.

Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.

Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.

Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).

Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by the SH&E committee.

Oversees required housekeeping activities.

Ensures treated wood products are stored elevated off the ground to prevent unnecessary contact with rainwater or snowmelt.

Monitors hydraulic equipment for oil leaks.

Works safely with and around hazardous materials/hazardous waste and ensures all employees do so.

Participates in and monitors employee development.

Requirements & Qualifications

Pass preemployment medical screening.

Medically cleared to wear required respiratory protection.

Qualitatively or quantitatively demonstrates a face to facepiece seal.

Qualified as a powered industrial equipment operator.

Authorized as an permit confined space attendant and/or entrant.

Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.

Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.

Trained to handle hazardous waste.

Able to operate cut-off saw and electric and hydraulic equipment safely and efficiently.

Schedule

2nd shift

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, r ace, color, r eligion, s ex, s exual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, r ace, r eligion, s ex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law.

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

REQ03090

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