Summary
Location
Lufkin
Type
full-time
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About this role
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.
Framer 3 Primary function is to manufacture round stock product to established specification in a productive, efficient and safe manner.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Inspects and verifies quality and classification of all round stock to ANSI, ASTM or Corporate standards
- Operates hand and framing tools to cut, drill, gain, brand, tag, clean and prepare poles for treatment
- Documents and reports material processed
- Maintains tools, equipment, supplies and work area
- Assists in inspection of all round stock products
- Assists in receipt of materials, tallying, identification, records and information
- Assists in operation of full length and deep incisor as required
- Operates pole tag machine to manufacture aluminum tags as required
- Participates and contributes to company safety program
- Performs other duties as assigned
During 90-day probationary period a Framer 2 will be classified as a Framer 3 during their training phase until proficient.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:
- Education: High school diploma or GED
- Experience: 3 Months framing wood products or carpentry experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of ANSI standards preferred
- Expert knowledge of power tools required
- Knowledge of grading, defect, species
Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:
- The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
- Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
- Several company-paid benefits including:
- Dental and Vision coverage
- Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Access to a robust employee assistance program
- Competitive compensation
- Annual bonus program opportunity
- 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
- 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
- Career advancement opportunities
- Ability to purchase Company stock
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Other facts
About Stella-Jones
Stella-Jones is a leading North American manufacturer of products focused on supporting infrastructure that are essential to the delivery of electrical distribution and transmission, and the operation and maintenance of railway transportation systems. It supplies the continent’s major electrical utilities companies with treated wood and steel utility poles and steel lattice towers, as well as North America’s Class 1, short line and commercial railroad operators with treated wood railway ties and timbers. It also supports infrastructure
with industrial products, namely timbers for railway bridges, crossings and construction, marine and foundation
pilings, and coal tar-based products. Additionally, the Company manufactures and distributes premium treated residential lumber and accessories to Canadian and American retailers for outdoor applications, with a significant portion of the business devoted to servicing Canadian customers through its national manufacturing and distribution network.
What you'll do
- The Framer 3 is responsible for manufacturing round stock products according to established specifications while ensuring quality and safety. This includes operating tools, inspecting materials, documenting processes, and maintaining equipment.
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