Raw Materials Operator - D Shift 7PM -7:30AM

Nichiha•Macon, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing raw material for the production line of excelard plate by following SOP guidelines to operate machinery equipment safely while maintaining appropriate records as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and to push-pull up to 75lbs
Must be able to work long periods while continuously standing, twisting, bending, reaching, and stooping.
Must be able to work environment which is dusty and noisy
Must be able to safely walk and work around machinery
Must be able to work required shift and work overtime with short notice
Must be able to work in plant environment with extreme seasonal temperatures
Holds Self and Others accountable
Contributes to “The Nichiha Way”
Shares lessons learned on safety practices
Demonstrates self-care and mutual-care
Team Player
Treats others with respect
Helps others
Communicates effectively
Thinks of team before self
Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
Understanding of adhering to company policies and procedures (attendance, timekeeping, housekeeping)
Open to constructive feedback
Actively seeks ways to develop
Effectively assist in resolving issues using job knowledge and skills
Able to identify issues and actively seeks to resolve
Offers pragmatic solutions
Continuously seeks new and innovative work methods
Understands performance expectations (quality, timeliness)
Strives to improve efficiency / bottleneck issues
Adaptive to new ways of improvement
Questions current status for improvements

Nice To Haves

Forklift Certification preferred
Wheel Loader Certification preferred
Experience in operating hoist crane preferred
Understand and follow all safety procedures
Current on all safety trainings
Wear all required PPE when necessary (steel toe boots, safety glasses, ear plugs)
Understand Lock Out Tag Out procedures for assigned areas
Perform duties according to OSHA guidelines, policies and procedures
Complete General Plan Safety Training within the first 8 weeks

Responsibilities

Receive raw material (wood chip) delivered at the facility
Load and unload wood chip with wheel loader
Grind wood chip using plane machinery to produce wood flakes
Adjust and sharpen plane blades as required
Load the mixing platform with wood flakes to be used for production line
Prepare and perform maintenance of molding plate
Ensure molding plate to be free of particles of dust before placing raw material to make patterns
Move plates with forklift and/or hoist crane
Grind defective plates by using hand tools to reuse as raw material
Prepare and maintain records of raw material received, weights of raw material used, plane blades usage information, defected plates count, and other pertinent information required
Report machinery equipment damage or malfunction to Supervisor
Adhere to safety policy and procedures related to all facets of job
Preforms other related duties as assigned