Utility
About The Position
The Utility team member helps maintain safe, clean, and orderly areas throughout the yard, sawmill, kilns, and planer mill by removing trash, debris, and waste. The role may involve using a shovel and operating machinery or other equipment as required. The employee reports to the Area Supervisor and may be assigned other duties by the supervisor. The position requires physical fitness and stamina for strenuous work in an industrial environment, including outdoor work in all weather conditions and work around loud equipment. Employees must follow area- and machine-specific safety procedures, wear required personal protective equipment, inspect equipment and work areas, report unsafe equipment, and use standard lockout procedures when appropriate.
Requirements
- Adequate fitness and stamina to perform strenuous, physically demanding tasks.
- Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions from supervisors.
- Ability to clearly explain problems or give instructions to others involved in keeping operations running smoothly.
- Ability to perform the job with limited supervision.
- Punctuality and ability to stay on task to support output and production goals.
- Ability to work well in an industrial environment and as part of a team.
- Ability to walk, climb, or stand for long periods.
- Ability to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with the body, arms, or legs.
- Comfort working around loud equipment.
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Ability to work in a harness at heights over 4 feet.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds throughout the work shift.
Responsibilities
- Collect and dispose of stray trash, debris, and waste.
- Empty trash containers as required.
- Use a shovel properly.
- Operate machinery or other equipment as required.
- Understand basic machine components and operation.
- Participate in the action planning process.
- Carry out other duties assigned by the supervisor.
- Follow all area- and machine-center-specific safety regulations and company safety rules.
- Wear required personal protective equipment, including a hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, and reflective wear.
- Avoid restricted areas and promptly report unsafe or improperly functioning equipment to the supervisor.
- Request assistance when a task exceeds individual knowledge.
- Visually inspect equipment and the work area before starting or operating.
- Eliminate unsafe conditions as soon as possible when feasible.
- Use standard lockout procedures when appropriate for machine centers.
- Use proper lifting technique, lifting with the legs rather than the back, and never approach a saw while it is running.
Benefits
- Company-paid health insurance with prescription drug coverage
- Company-paid dental and vision insurance
- Telemedicine program through Teladoc
- Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid vacations and 7 paid holidays
- Company-paid life and accidental death insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employee referral program
- Safety incentives
- Accident and critical care insurance
- Wellness incentives and employee recognition programs
- Conditional relocation assistance
- Conditional tuition assistance
- On-the-job training
- Potential for additional paid time off hours
- Boot purchase program
- Promotion-from-within culture
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
