Graveyard Sander Operator

STATES INDUSTRIES•Eugene, OR

1d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Operate and grade on the #1 or #2 Sander as the principal job, helping sustain TWI-trained Sander Operators and Graders while actively contributing to safety, quality, and production goals. Work to continually improve Sander operations. The position is based at the States Industries Panel Plant in Eugene, Oregon, and is full-time on the graveyard shift, with no travel. Salary range is $24.50–$27.50 per hour. The role involves ensuring wood is sanded and graded according to workflow or assigned priorities, coordinating breaking schedules through the Central Department, and collaborating with sanding crews, Coaches, Mentors, Coordinators, other work centers, suppliers, and Quality to address issues and improve operations. The operator helps update Sander POSs and TWI, maintains a 98% audit percentage, completes required JSA and certification for Putty and Sander work, and supports testing processes and new customer requests. Other work includes preventative maintenance, minor operating adjustments, grading, housekeeping, safety compliance, and participation in team meetings and goals. The job requires walking and standing for more than two-thirds of the shift; reaching and using hands and arms; climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling for more than one-third of the shift; and lifting up to 50 pounds. Personal protective equipment, including hearing protection and safety glasses, is always required. The work takes place in a fast-paced general mill environment with high noise, dust, and forklift and pedestrian traffic.

Requirements

Full knowledge of operating #1 and #2 Sanders, Sander POSs, and testing processes.
Ability to work within the team system to ensure everyone is involved in making changes.
Willingness to work on all shifts as needed for training, testing, and communications.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with employees on all shifts, Supervisors, Coordinators, Quality Control, and others.
Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division skills, and ability to calculate basic percentages.
Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and work to implement solutions.
Ability to walk and stand for more than two-thirds of the shift.
Ability to use and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to climb or balance for more than one-third of the shift.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl for more than one-third of the shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Use of personal protective equipment, including hearing protection and safety glasses, is always required.

Responsibilities

Operate and grade on the #1 or #2 Sander as the principal responsibility.
Ensure wood is sanded and graded according to workflow or other assigned priorities.
Help organize the breaking schedule through the Central Department.
Participate in addressing Sander quality and production issues and continuous improvement with sanding crews, Coaches, Mentors, Coordinators, other work centers, and the Quality department.
Work with operators to update Sander POSs and TWI.
Maintain a 98% audit percentage.
Complete JSA and Putty and Sander certification requirements.
Use available resources, including classes, suppliers, and other resources, to improve sanding operations and personal skills.
Assist in developing and implementing testing processes, working with suppliers and Quality Control and educating operators about the processes.
Assist with new processes, including new customer requests.
Perform preventative maintenance and make minor operating adjustments as needed.
Attend Grader meetings and maintain certified grader status.
Read and interpret grade rules for face and back veneers on finished and unfinished panels.
Maintain general housekeeping of the machine and immediate area.
Follow all safety rules and attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings.
Support team Safety, Production, Quality, and Lean goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.