Fiber Yard Operator

Pratt Industries•Shreveport, LA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fiber Yard Operator is responsible for staging the bailed and loose raw materials for the paper mill. They will be operating intermittently Fork-Lifts, Front End Loaders, and/or Bobcat mobile equipment. They must be able to get on and off equipment regularly, understand inventory procedures, some basic computer skills, and be able to communicate clearly with the team and their supervisor. They must be able to read orders, possess basic mathematical skills, complete documentation, and be able to operate various types of small to medium sized industrial mobile equipment.

Requirements

Ability to read orders.
Basic mathematical skills.
Basic typing skills.
Ability to operate a calculator.
Ability to operate steering controls, hand levers, and/or two foot pedals.
Excellent depth perception.
Ability to frequently get on and off equipment.
Use of hand tools, specifically cutting pliers.
Ability to ensure guards are in place.
Ability to follow lock-tag-try procedures.
Ability to observe hazards such as nip points.
Ability to follow plant and department safety rules.
Multi-digit number recognition.
Good mathematical skills.
Good handwriting.
Ability to work well with others.
Must be prompt.
Ability to constantly observe immediate area for hazards, tight spaces, pedestrians, etc.

Nice To Haves

Ability to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

Staging bailed and loose raw materials for the paper mill.
Operating intermittently Fork-Lifts, Front End Loaders, and/or Bobcat mobile equipment.
Getting on and off equipment regularly.
Understanding inventory procedures.
Communicating clearly with the team and supervisor.
Reading orders.
Completing documentation.
Operating various types of small to medium sized industrial mobile equipment.
Preparing reports legibly and properly.
Operating a calculator for basic mathematical computations.
Using basic computer skills and/or computerized scanning machine.
Climbing up onto various types of industrial equipment truck and operating steering controls, hand levers, and/or two foot pedals.
Occasionally climbing up a ladder.
Maneuvering equipment and raw materials around crowded areas with co-workers nearby.
Frequently getting on and off equipment.
Using hand tools, specifically cutting pliers.
Ensuring guards are in place.
Following lock-tag-try procedures.
Observing hazards such as nip points.
Following plant and department safety rules.
Constantly observing immediate area for hazards, tight spaces, pedestrians, etc.