Front End Loader Operator

SWISS KRONO•Barnwell, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front End Loader Operator works in a manufacturing environment at the Barnwell location, supporting the MDF Energy Plant and plant reliability. The role involves operating a front-end loader and other mobile equipment, monitoring bark production and inventory, loading trucks, and supporting equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. The operator is expected to follow the MDF Plant Quality Management System, company policies and safety requirements, and housekeeping expectations. The position requires working independently with little to no supervision while collaborating with plant employees and external stakeholders. It involves rotating 12-hour shifts (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.), extended hours, frequent weekend work, and possible work on nights and holidays. Occasional off-hours call-outs may be needed to ensure plant reliability. Travel is minimal.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Strong computer and HMI skills for operating automated equipment and systems.
Basic personal computer skills for record keeping.
Sound verbal, written, and documentation skills; English oral and written skills are necessary.
Ability to read and understand equipment operation and maintenance manuals and related technical standards.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate as part of a team.
Ability to multitask, communicate clearly and consistently, and make accurate decisions using sound judgment in a demanding environment.
Strong work ethic, sense of duty, resilience, and reliability.
Availability to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, and respond to occasional off-hours call-outs.
Ability to handle occasional lifting of components weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including sitting, walking, talking or hearing, operating tools or controls, reaching, and occasionally climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Ability to work around moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious areas, wet or humid conditions, temperature extremes, combustible dust, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical-shock risks, and vibration.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in a production plant.
Experience as an all-around heavy equipment operator.
Experience operating a log crane and front-end loader, or ability to become proficient through cross-training.

Responsibilities

Perform light equipment maintenance and scheduled preventive maintenance as required.
Operate other mobile equipment as needed.
Monitor bark production and maintain adequate bark inventory in the fuel bunker.
Troubleshoot and analyze bark production and quality to support optimal Energy Plant operation.
Load trucks with bark.
Maintain 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.
Use basic mathematical calculations and measurements to assess bark inventory.
Exhibit, promote, and enforce company safety expectations and requirements.
Cross-train or mentor team members as appropriate.