Stella\-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella\-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast\-to\-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
The Utility position performs a range of support functions, including operation of weigh scales, yard housekeeping, assisting quality control, shipping, and inventory management. Duties may vary by assignment and business needs.
**Principal Responsibilities:**
Quality Control, knowledge and skills (Level 2 or higher Framer or equivalent prior pole experience.)
* Defect identification per ANSI standards
* Ability to class an unframed pole
* Pole species identification
* Ability to sort material to meet customer specifications
* Clear understanding of pole identification practices (butt and top markings, tags, and branding)
* Possess a solid understanding of Work Order documentation requirements
* Able to read and interpret framing prints and select the equipment required for processing
* Safe and effective operation of all framing equipment
* Able to make straight cuts with a chainsaw, within ¼” deviation from square per 12” pole diameter
* Capable shaver hand tool routine maintenance
* When working at framing performance and productivity must be equivalent to a level 2 Framer
* Make tags accurately
* Perform banding and strapping of rail cars and poles to specification (AAR)
* Rework poles to specification on cut back skids
Weigh Scales, knowledge and skills
* Run Weigh Scales independently
* Proficient with the Weigh Scale Software
* Shipping and export documentation
* Notify production supervisor or shipper when orders ship
* Assist in QC treating inspection
* Informs truck drivers of yard safety rules
Shipping and Inventory, knowledge and skills
* Demonstrate an understanding of shipping /receiving
* Understand and provide shipping documentation as required
Participates and contributes to company safety program
Performs yard housekeeping and other duties as assigned
**Qualifications:**
* Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Experience: Three to six months related experience
* License/Certification: N/A
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**
* Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions
* Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables
* Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
* Ability to write simple correspondence
* A...