Youth Summer Program - TBD - Glendale, OR

Swanson Group•Glendale, OR

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position requires the Youth to serve in various production and cross-training roles as directed by their supervisor. The specific duties vary based on age. Ages 14-15 are limited to clerical work or data entry. Ages 16-17 will be involved in basic yard maintenance, painting, and clean-up. Ages 18 and older will work in the mill in various positions such as Dryer Feeder, Dryer Grader, Sheet Station Operator, Log Yard Taper, Polyline Operator, and Bander Operator. Job examples include feeding veneer into a dryer while maintaining safety and quality, banding finished plywood loads with correct labeling, and patching panels with putty and epoxy to upgrade finish quality.

Requirements

Must be a youth participant.
Age 14-15: Clerical Work or Data Entry Only.
Age 16-17: Basic Yard Maintenance, Painting, and Clean-Up.
Age 18+: Will work in the mill in various positions such as; Dryer Feeder, Dryer Grader, Sheet Station Operator, Log Yard Taper, Polyline Operator, Bander Operator.
Maintain safety and quality standards.
Follow Job Hazard Analysis and Standard Operating Procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous summer work with a favorable review.
Current employee's child.

Responsibilities

Serve in various production and cross-training roles as directed by supervisor.
Perform clerical work or data entry (ages 14-15).
Conduct basic yard maintenance, painting, and clean-up (ages 16-17).
Operate machinery such as Dryer Feeder, Dryer Grader, Sheet Station Operator, Log Yard Taper, Polyline Operator, and Bander Operator (ages 18+).
Keep the veneer dryer at least 97% full of quality veneer while maintaining safety and quality by feeding sheets into the dryer.
Feed veneer while moving back and forth on a platform in front of different sized stacks of green veneer, keeping up with the pace of the dryer.
Band finished plywood loads and ensure correct unit labeling.
Patch panels coming from the presses by using putty and epoxy to upgrade the finish quality of plywood sheets.
Use a putty knife and poly gun to spread putty/epoxy on panel surfaces.
Use a router to remove all defects as outlined by APA standards.
Work with co-workers in a continuous cycle while maintaining the flow of panels through the patch line.