Process Technician I-Nights

Boise Cascade Company•Thorsby, AL

37d

About The Position

Boise Cascade is hiring a Process Technician I. The role supports manufacturing operations by communicating shift activities, completing documentation, reducing downtime and product waste, and assisting maintenance and production teams with work orders, preventive maintenance, and investigations into downtime. The position requires working a rotating 12-hour schedule that includes days and nights, and may involve holidays, weekends, and overtime. Work takes place in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least six months of experience in manufacturing, farming, agriculture, landscaping, carpentry, mechanical work, construction, a warehouse, or a military environment.
Experience using a computer for record-keeping and documentation.
Willingness and ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Willingness and ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift covering days and nights.
Willingness and ability to work in a hot, cold, dusty, and noisy industrial environment.
Willingness and ability to adhere strictly to safety rules and regulations.
Willingness and ability to wear required safety equipment, including safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, and other job-specific PPE.
Willingness and ability to lift, walk, climb, stoop, stand, push, and/or pull for up to 12 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of experience working as a machine operator in a manufacturing environment.
Experience operating a forklift.
Experience working in lumber or wood products.
Experience troubleshooting equipment in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Effectively communicate daily activities and changes during departmental shift changes.
Complete accurate and timely documentation.
Identify opportunities to reduce downtime.
Perform first-line maintenance tasks.
Assist in prioritizing scheduled work orders.
Communicate with planners and schedulers to prioritize critical work.
Understand the work in the backlog.
Assist maintenance and production with preventive maintenance, ensuring all PMs are completed on time.
Assist maintenance and production leaders in investigating the root causes of downtime events.
Minimize product waste.
Communicate quality issues to the Lead Technician and team, and provide feedback for corrections.