Green Veneer Production Associate - Days - Springfield Plywood

Swanson Group, Inc. • Springfield, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The LPC Cleanup role keeps the plant site clean and safe while keeping pace with production, monitoring quality, and working safely. The position is in the SPW Green End department and reports to the Green End Supervisor. The shift is days, and compensation is listed as Level 1.

The work includes cleaning sawdust, chips, veneer, and bark; clearing conveyor and chipper jams; operating the chipping system; emptying waste boxes into dumpsters; maintaining catch basins; and helping with blowdown as directed. The employee reports broken machinery and oil leaks promptly and may assist coworkers or maintenance personnel with basic machine upkeep. The role may rotate to other positions for cross-training or production needs.

The position is performed inside about 95% of the time and outside about 5% of the time. The environment includes machine and nearby loader noise, limited dust, water mist, and dry-wood odors. Work involves prolonged standing and walking, repetitive use of the hands and upper body, bending, twisting, squatting, pushing and pulling, occasional crawling and ladder climbing, and occasional lifting or carrying over 35 pounds. The maximum stated lifting weight without assistance is 50 pounds; heavier lifting requires assistance or lifting devices. The employee must use required protective equipment and follow the plant’s lockout/tagout and other safety procedures.

Requirements

• Ability to perform prolonged standing and walking and repetitive physical tasks, including bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Ability to occasionally lift or carry more than 35 pounds; maximum unaided lifting weight is 50 pounds. Lifting heavier weights requires assistance or lifting devices.
• Ability to use vision and hearing continuously.
• Reading, writing, and speech sufficient to understand and communicate job hazard information, machine-specific lockout procedures, and safety-training material.
• Ability to work generally alone or with a partner, with little supervision, and independently identify and complete tasks efficiently.
• Use required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, hearing protection, approved footwear, gloves, and high-visibility clothing when entering or exiting the mill or while on the floor.
• Follow safety requirements, including keeping body parts out of machinery, using lockout/tagout before maintenance or clearing jams, using proper body mechanics, and communicating with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Clean sawdust, chips, veneer, and bark using appropriate tools and equipment.
• Unplug jams and plugs in conveyor systems and chippers, using ladders when necessary.
• Immediately report broken machinery and oil leaks to the Supervisor.
• Operate the chipping system.
• Empty waste boxes into dumpsters and maintain catch basins.
• Assist with blowdown regularly as directed by the Supervisor.
• Rotate to other positions for cross-training or production needs when required.
• Assist coworkers or maintenance personnel with basic machine maintenance and upkeep.
• Follow safety procedures, including the 14-step lockout/tagout procedure, and use required personal protective equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed