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

Raw Material Operator

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.

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

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

Performs other related duties as assigned

High school diploma or equivalent

Forklift Certification preferred

Wheel Loader Certification preferred

Experience in operating hoist crane preferred

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

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