Job purpose: Safely and efficiently supports manufacturing by moving material, operating and cleaning equipment

Duties and responsibilities:

• Load, unload and move materials in yard; shovels loose material into hoppers
• Clean work areas, machines and equipment in the plant including cooking processing equipment (cookers, augers, process tanks and tankers)
• Operate equipment as instructed
• Operate forklift-Training available
• Removes trash from plant
• Paints equipment as necessary
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of production processes and operation of equipment
• Skill to control equipment and monitor operations of it
• Ability to move material with or without specialized equipment
• High School graduate or equivalent
• 1 year experience in a production setting
• Less than 5% travel requirements

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Move and transport materials up to 50-60 lbs with or without specialized lifting, moving and rigging equipment
• Moves across wet/slippery and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to position self to perform duties around industrial equipment

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Exposed to work in outdoor weather conditions
• Ascends/descends heights while maintaining balance
• Utilizes tools and equipment such as a shovel to move material
• Remains in a seated position while using multilimb coordination to operate forklift

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Detect and observe conditions that need to be addressed such as equipment that needs to be painted or materials that need to be moved/removed
• Communicates with staff in the process of performing duties

This position is currently accepting applications.