Position Title:
Scaler
Pay Rate:
$42,800-57,100
Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range.
Category/Shift:
Non-exempt, Full-time
Physical Location:
Port Wentworth, Ga.
The Job You Will Perform:
We are currently seeking an entry level full-time scaler to work at the International Paper Port Wentworth Mill. The duties for the role are listed below but not limited to:
- Weigh and create scale tickets for all wood products trucks including logs, chips, and fiber fuel
- Weigh and create scale tickets and paperwork for all commodities and chemical deliveries
- Instruct and train drivers on mill safety and unloading procedures
- Conduct safety inspections to ensure drivers have the required PPE
- Inspect all inbound loads to ensure they meet the wood specifications
- Monitor wood delivery load counts
- Ensure scale operations are in compliance with State regulations
- Troubleshoot and resolve scale issues as they arise
- Provide timely and accurate communication to the Fiber Supply team on any issues
- Perform chip and fiber fuel sampling as needed
The Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge You Will Bring:
- Critical thinking analyze situations and use logic to resolve problems
- Active listening take time to understand, ask questions as appropriate, retain instructions provided, and be respectful
- Team player collaborate and work cooperatively across a multi-functional team
- Comfortable working with computers
- Interpersonal skills effectively interface with trucks drivers, mill personnel, and Fiber Supply
- Self-starter ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Integrity and Trust
- High school diploma or equivalency required
- Industrial manufacturing or other labor intensive work experience is preferred (1 year)
The Benefits You Will Enjoy:
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.
The Career You Will Build:
- Promotional opportunities
The Impact You Will Make:
We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and youll see why our team members say theyre Proud to be IP.
The Culture You Will Experience:
International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.
The Company You Will Join:
International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global supplier of renewable fiber-based products. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods, and enable worldwide commerce, and pulp for diapers, tissue and other personal care products that promote health and wellness. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., we employ approximately 38,000 colleagues globally. We serve customers worldwide, with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, North Africa and Europe. Net sales for 2022 were $21.2 billion. Additional information can be found by visiting InternationalPaper.com
International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.