What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator/Mill Maintenance position at Clearwater Paper Corporation?
What you will do:
This position requires work outdoors in inclement weather. Temperatures will exceed 100 degrees. The environment is hot, dusty, and noisy. Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis an up to 100 lbs. occasionally. This position may require climbing, crawling, and work at heights.
- Follow direction of log yard lead and/or other supervisors to assure efficient flow of logs and other material to maximize production
- Communicate, via CB radio, with other staff and outside truck drivers to assure safe log yard traffic is maintained at all times
- Safely sort and deck delivered logs to designated area of yard and/or mill site
- Safely transfer logs from decks to designated areas for transport by front-end loaders
- Safely load logs on to log trucks and/or mill Follow standard work procedures
- Work with the mechanic and/or maintenance personnel to assure proper servicing of assigned machine is performed as scheduled
- Become proficient in the operation your assigned machine and at least one other piece of rolling stock and/or equipment center on site
- Participate (and assist as needed) in the training process with other staff members to assure each piece of rolling stock and equipment center has multiple skilled operators cross-trained
- Able to inspect, clean, grease and maintain Mill Equipment
- Other duties as assigned
- Minimum 3 years operating heavy equipment, preferably a grapple shovel
- Have a minimum of 5 years industrial experience, preferably in a chip mill, lumber mill, or similar industrial environment
- Basic mechanical skills and ability to do routine maintenance work on equipment
- Experience as a team or crew lead in a production or maintenance setting, preferred
- Experience in operating front-end loader, grapple loader, mill equipment and hand tools
- Proficient in CAT controls
- Understanding of the operation and maintenance functions of machinery
- Ability to do routine maintenance on equipment
- Able to function in a work environment with long hours, and possess an excellent work ethic
- Good interpersonal skills and problem solving skills
- Be a reliable and productive team player
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Able to learn and fully embrace the principles of Lean Manufacturing and the principles of 6S
This position requires work outdoors in inclement weather. Temperatures will exceed 100 degrees. The environment is hot, dusty, and noisy. Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis an up to 100 lbs. occasionally. This position may require climbing, crawling, and work at heights.
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