Blow Down Crew - Weekends - Roseburg, OR

Swanson Group•Roseburg, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Blow Down Crew member performs mill site blow down and cleanup throughout the mill to maintain a safe work environment and maximize production. The position works closely with the Cleanup Lead, maintenance, and production workers, generally alongside another cleanup team member and with little supervision. Crew members are expected to identify and complete tasks efficiently and independently. Work is limited to a maximum of 20 hours per week, in 10-hour shifts with three 10-minute breaks and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The role involves cleaning sawdust, chips, shavings, bark, and broken boards around machinery; identifying usable lumber; feeding unusable boards into the chipper; keeping aisles and catwalks clear; emptying waste boxes into a dumpster; and blowing down the facility on a rotation coordinated with maintenance. It also includes basic forklift and Bobcat operation, reporting broken machinery and oil leaks, and other assigned cleanup or production duties. Employees may steam-clean hydraulic units and assist coworkers or maintenance personnel with basic maintenance procedures. The work environment is primarily indoors (90%), with some outdoor work (10%). Conditions may range from 10°F to 120°F, with an average temperature of 80°F. The work area has machine and forklift noise, limited dust, water mist, and dry-wood odors. The worker stands and moves on a slightly elevated wooden platform with rubber mats in front of an elevated dry conveyor. Required personal protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection, Blue Atlas gloves, approved footwear, and high-visibility clothing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Excellent hand-eye coordination.
Continuous use of vision and hearing, including peripheral vision to see forklifts and coworkers.
Ability to read and speak to understand and communicate about Job Hazard Analyses, machine-specific lockout procedures, and monthly safety training.
Ability to read and write during safety training.
Ability to work self-directed, prioritize and organize tasks, and make necessary decisions.
Ability to perform repetitive physical work involving hands, arms, upper body, back, and legs, including bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and manipulating tools.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods, occasionally crawl under machinery, and occasionally climb ladders.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance; lifting over 50 pounds is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices.
Ability to carry 10–50 pounds without assistance; carrying over 50 pounds is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices.
Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, approved footwear, and high-visibility clothing.
Perform only maintenance for which trained and use the 14-step lockout/tagout procedure before maintenance, clearing jams, or entering machinery.

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.
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 whole facility on a rotation, coordinating the weekend schedule with maintenance.
Report broken machinery and oil leaks to maintenance immediately.
Perform basic forklift and Bobcat operation.
Follow required training and safety procedures, including lockout/tagout and use of personal protective equipment.
Steam-clean hydraulic units.
Assist coworkers or maintenance personnel with basic maintenance procedures.
Perform other duties and functions assigned by the supervisor for production and cleaning purposes.