FB Mixer Operator

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

Operates, adjusts, and monitors mixer area to ensure quality board is produced.

In this position you will have the opportunity to:

1. Responsible for mixer area, including the area around the dry ingredient hoppers
2. Operates multiple pieces of equipment
3. Launches and calibrates equipment
4. Monitors activity through control panels & initiates appropriate process changes
5. May be required to backfill as lead
6. Monitors and ensures proper flow through spray systems
7. Monitors liquids throughout the day for consistent delivery
8. Checks the viscosity of slurry in the batches
9. Monitors touch screen for alarms, particularly low powders
10. Monitors latex, defoamer and ZnCl levels and change tote as required
11. Unloads chemicals. Checks COA before unloading chemicals
12. Transfers mix from tank to holding tanks/totes
13. Keeps stainless steel strainer and wye filter screens clean
14. Cleans mixer hopper daily
15. Responsible for the system clean up, spray down process during the day and end of day clean up
16. Assists on fiberglass changes
17. Keeps areas under dry ingredient hoppers clean; sifts material into empty super sacks daily
18. Keeps wet process area floor free of slurry; hoses into trench as needed
19. Uses radio to maintain communication with operators, maintenance, and supervisor
20. Logs downtime and notes causes
21. Performs all duties in accordance with safety rules and regulations
22. Performs other duties as assigned/necessary

What do I need to be successful?

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of multiple complex equipment operation.
2. Knowledge of equipment maintenance.
3. Time management and multi-tasking skills.
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Demonstrated mechanical ability.
6. Demonstrated ability to operate multiple pieces of equipment.
7. Possess ability to work in extreme temperaturess

Education:

1. High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Experience:

1. 3 – 5 years’ experience in equipment operation.
2. 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.