Prentice Operator

Koppers•Guthrie, KY

52d

About The Position

Primary Duties Complies with all plant administrative rules. Complies with all applicable operating procedures. Obeys the plant safety rules. Operates mounted prentice loader. Loads infeed bay for the Tie Machine. Unloads forest products from cars, stacks, or conveyor systems. Obeys signals of ground crewman. Straightens infeed bay mishaps. Inspects material and removes out of spec material. Performs general and preventive maintenance. Assists maintenance personnel in performing major repairs and adjustments. Collects and disposes of yard waste material. Performs other duties as assigned. Performs all required SH&E responsibilities. SH&E Responsibilities Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures. Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases. Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions. Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements). Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management. Performs required housekeeping activities. Promptly reports and cleans up hydraulic leaks. Works safely with and around hazardous materials/ hazardous waste. Requirements & Qualifications Pass preemployment medical screening. Certified as a powered industrial equipment operator. Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout. Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements. Trained to handle hazardous waste Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

Requirements

Pass preemployment medical screening.
Certified as a powered industrial equipment operator.
Trained as authorized personnel and/or affected personnel for lockout/tagout.
Demonstrates acceptable retention level for the required training elements.
Trained to handle hazardous waste

Responsibilities

Complies with all plant administrative rules.
Complies with all applicable operating procedures.
Obeys the plant safety rules.
Operates mounted prentice loader.
Loads infeed bay for the Tie Machine.
Unloads forest products from cars, stacks, or conveyor systems.
Obeys signals of ground crewman.
Straightens infeed bay mishaps.
Inspects material and removes out of spec material.
Performs general and preventive maintenance.
Assists maintenance personnel in performing major repairs and adjustments.
Collects and disposes of yard waste material.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Performs all required SH&E responsibilities.
Complies with all SH&E regulations and corporate and plant SH&E policies and procedures.
Promptly and properly reports all incidents, injuries, damages, spills and/or releases.
Promptly reports and, if possible, corrects all unsafe acts and/or conditions.
Wears personal protective equipment (PPE) required by the applicable PPE hazard assessments (including restricted use pesticide PPE requirements).
Completes all SH&E inspections assigned by management.
Performs required housekeeping activities.
Promptly reports and cleans up hydraulic leaks.
Works safely with and around hazardous materials/ hazardous waste.