Front End Loader Operator

SWISS KRONO Group•Barnwell, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front End Loader Operator works in the Barnwell manufacturing plant and supports bark production and Energy Plant operations. The role operates a front-end loader and other mobile equipment as needed, monitors bark production and fuel-bunker inventory, loads trucks, and helps maintain equipment and plant housekeeping. The operator follows the MDF Plant Quality Management System and company policies, procedures, quality standards, and safety requirements. The position requires independent work with minimal supervision, sound judgment, clear communication, and collaboration with plant teams and external partners. This is a full-time position with rotating shifts of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. General hours are Monday through Friday, but the role regularly requires extended hours and frequent weekend work, and may include nights and holidays. The operator may also be called out occasionally outside scheduled hours. The work is performed in a manufacturing environment and involves exposure to varied environmental and workplace conditions, including temperature extremes and moving mechanical equipment. Travel is minimal.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent.
Strong computer and HMI skills for operating automated equipment and systems.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurements of bark inventory.
Sound verbal, written, and documentation skills, with a basic understanding of personal computer use for record keeping.
Ability to read and understand equipment Operation & Maintenance manuals and related technical standards.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work effectively as part of a team.
Strong work ethic and sense of duty; ability to mentor and cross-train team members.
Ability to make accurate decisions and exercise sound judgment in a demanding work environment.
Ability to multitask and communicate clearly and consistently.
English oral and written language skills.
Availability for overtime, nights, holidays, weekends, and occasional off-hours call-outs.
Ability to occasionally lift and handle components weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to sit, walk, talk or hear; use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach; and occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a production plant.
Experience as an all-around heavy equipment operator.
Ability to be cross-trained on the log crane and front-end loader, eventually becoming proficient in operating this equipment.

Responsibilities

Perform light equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance duties as required and scheduled.
Operate other mobile equipment as needed.
Monitor bark production and ensure adequate inventory in the fuel bunker.
Troubleshoot and analyze bark production and quality in relation to optimal Energy Plant operation.
Load trucks with bark.
Meet housekeeping expectations in all plant areas.
Adhere thoroughly to the MDF Plant Quality Management System (QMS).
Perform duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, and quality standards.
Promote and enforce company safety expectations and requirements.
Complete daily work with little to no supervision and communicate consistently.
Collaborate with MDF, Maintenance, Production Planning, Research & Development, Sales representatives, external vendors, suppliers, service contractors, and other Krono Swiss plants.
Mentor and cross-train team members as appropriate.