Blow Down Crew - Weekends - Roseburg, OR

Swanson Group, Inc.•Roseburg, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Blow Down Crew member performs mill-site blow down and cleanup throughout the sawmill and planer to maintain a safe work environment and maximize production. The role works closely with the Clean Up Lead, maintenance, and production workers, generally alongside another cleanup crew member and with little supervision. Crew members are expected to identify and complete tasks efficiently and independently. The position works a maximum of 20 hours per week in 10-hour shifts, with three 10-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch. Work takes place approximately 90% indoors and 10% outdoors, in a mill environment with machine and forklift noise, dust, and temperature extremes. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Excellent hand-eye coordination and continuous use of vision and hearing, including peripheral vision to notice forklifts and coworkers.
Ability to read and write for safety training and to understand Job Hazard Analyses and machine-specific lockout procedures.
Ability to work self-directed, prioritize and organize tasks, and make necessary decisions.
Ability to perform repetitive movements and frequent bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, and reaching; standing and walking for long periods are required.
Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull loads exceeding 50 pounds; lifting or carrying over 50 pounds requires assistance or lifting devices.
Ability to work around moving machinery and mechanical parts and in temperature extremes.
Use required PPE: eye protection, hearing protection, Blue Atlas gloves, approved footwear, and high-visibility clothing.

Responsibilities

Clean sawdust, chips, shavings, bark, and broken boards around machinery using tools and equipment such as shovels, brooms, air hoses, forklifts, rakes, wheelbarrows, and conveyors; moving small or broken logs may be required infrequently.
Identify and save usable pieces of lumber.
Feed unusable broken boards into the chipper.
Keep aisles and catwalks clear of boards and debris.
Empty waste boxes into the dumpster.
Blow down the entire facility on a rotation, coordinating the weekend schedule with maintenance.
Operate a forklift and Bobcat at a basic level.
Report broken machinery and oil leaks to maintenance immediately.
Follow safety procedures, including lockout/tagout, proper body mechanics, communication with coworkers, and required personal protective equipment.
Perform other production and cleaning duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Steam-clean hydraulic units.
Assist coworkers or maintenance personnel with basic maintenance procedures, limited to work for which the employee is trained.