Green Veneer Production Associate - Days - Springfield Plywood
About The Position
The LPC Cleanup role ensures the plant site remains 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. The work is performed inside approximately 95% of the time and outside 5%. The environment includes machine noise, dust, water mist, and dry-wood odors, with temperatures ranging from approximately 10°F to 105°F. The role involves working on or around moving machinery and mechanical parts. Required personal protective equipment includes eye protection, hearing protection, approved footwear, gloves, and high-visibility clothing when entering or exiting the mill or while on the floor. The job requires prolonged standing and walking, frequent pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and reaching, and occasional lifting or carrying over 35 pounds. The maximum weight lifted without assistance is 50 pounds; lifting more than 50 pounds requires assistance or lifting devices. The worker may work alone or with a partner, with little supervision, and must identify and complete tasks independently. Reading, writing, and speech are needed for safety training and communication about job hazards and machine-specific lockout procedures. Maintenance must be limited to work for which the employee is trained, and the facility’s 14-step lockout/tagout procedure must be followed before maintenance, jam clearing, or entering machinery.
Requirements
- Ability to use a broom, rake, shovel, air hose, picaroon, peevey, chainsaw, and Bobcat.
- Ability to use vision and hearing continuously.
- Reading, writing, and speech skills sufficient to understand and communicate job hazard information, machine-specific lockout procedures, and safety training.
- Ability to work independently or with a partner with little supervision and to identify and complete tasks efficiently.
- Ability to perform repetitive physical work involving hands, arms, upper body, back, and legs, including bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and manipulating tools.
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods and occasionally crawl under machinery and climb ladders.
- Follow safety requirements, including lockout/tagout procedures, proper body mechanics, use of required PPE, and communication with coworkers.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance; heavier lifting is done with assistance or lifting devices.
Responsibilities
- Clean up sawdust, chips, veneer, and bark using appropriate tools and equipment.
- Unplug jams and plugs in conveyor systems and chippers, climbing 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.
- Help 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
