Laborer

Laborer

Hood Container Corporation is a family-owned, mill to market company specializing in containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated boxes, high graphic displays and contract packaging. Our commitment to customer happiness, employee well-being, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence drive our business. Over the last eight years Hood Container Corporation has grown to become one of the top ten Paper and Packaging Companies in the United States. Our integrated company resources allow for a unique dynamic that evolves with every addition to our geographic footprint. We excel at offering the benefits of a large corporation, while operating as a boutique business building close relationships with our customers.

Our Mission: Through our unwavering commitment to safety, innovation, and sustainability, we passionately deliver indispensable value to our customers, employees, suppliers, communities, and stakeholders.

Our Vision: A unified culture that creates innovative customer solutions.

Scope of Position:

Reporting to the Mill Supervisor, this position's primary responsibility is to work with safety in mind for each task encountered. A laborer is used where necessary to maintain continuity of mill operations.

Essential Functions:

• Primary job is to be trained for the bottom positions in each department. This includes: Production Utility, Power Utility, Paper Tester and Truck Dump Operator. This is necessary to cover for vacation relief and any other reason a vacancy occurs.
• A laborer should also be trained in the shipping department in case an extra Material Handler is needed.
• Laborers are to be used in the housekeeping of the mill.
• Laborers may be used in the storing of machine clothing. Racks on the machine floor and the ground floor are provided for such proposes.
• Laborers are to be trained to use the skid steer and the forklift. These pieces of equipment are frequently used for cleaning and moving of materials.
• A laborer may be asked to help when and where necessary to maintain continuity of mill operations, such as, digging broke from the dryer sections, helping on the washers in the pulp mill, helping at OCC with a ragger or in the Woodyard at the truck dump.

Education & Experience:

• Minimum GED or high school diploma.
• Abilities to perform the required tasks

Working Conditions:

This position will be required to wear personal protective equipment determined by the different job and or tasks to include but not limited to.

o Hard Hats

o Safety glasses and Face Shields

o Hearing Protection

o Protective clothing

o Safety and Waterproof boots

o Respiratory protection

o Gloves

This position will be required to work 12hr shifts

This position may be required to work overtime as needed to sustain mill operations

Physical Requirements:

This position will be required to work in cold, hot, wet and dimly lit environments

This position will be required to climb ladders and stairs to gain access to elevated work areas, as well as stand and walk for long periods of time.

This position will be required at times to lift, carry and/or move materials up to 75lbs

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens and customers we serve. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $24.26 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

A resume is required.

NOTE: This job posting is to fill our hourly labor pool.

What does this mean? Periodically throughout the year, we may have the opportunity to fill open hourly positions within our hourly labor pool. In order to quickly fill these positions as they come available, our company proactively recruits for viable candidates who will be ready to join our organization with a minimum of a 2 weeks' notice.