Power & Recovery Utility

Where you will work The Lewiston mill is the largest of Clearwater Paper’s facilities, producing paperboard and boasting over 700 talented employees. Approximately two hours away from Clearwater Paper’s headquarters in Spokane, Washington, the Lewiston paper mill is a key component in Clearwater Paper’s business strategy.


Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Lewiston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result.


Lewiston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.


What you will do

• Assist in all areas of the designated department (#4 Power, Power, Recoveries & Waste Water Treatment)
• Fill in as needed due to time off vacancies
• Assist other Operators as needed throughout the department
• Conduct minor maintenance activities
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment in areas of responsibility based on preventative maintenance routes/check sheets/frequencies
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific
• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tag out procedures, appropriate PPE, safe driving practices, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities
• Work with vendors; peers; production employees and department managers.
• Assist and learn all areas of the Power and Recovery department LOPs as needed.
• Water testing, hog fuel sample testing, providing timely and accurate test results.
• Department area clean-up responsibilities

What you will need To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• 2+ years of continuous work experience in a manufacturing or production-type environment (required); Paper Manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Willingness to continuously learn process systems to advance into lines of progression.
• Learn required technical skills to operate equipment and programs.
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (eye and ear protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing. This would be in and around machinery/equipment for entire 12-hour shift
• Lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs., work in all weather conditions, exposure to heights and ability to climb stairs, ladders and qualify to use lift truck as needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, detail oriented, self-directed, plan/prioritize requests and routine assignments.
• Familiar with or be able to learn computer programs such as MS Office, Process Books, JD Edwards, SharePoint, and PARCView.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes and loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards, with exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, industrial chemicals and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to work without supervision by timely completing assigned tasks and following directions.
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.
  
  • Example of a rotating shift
    Day 1: 6:00am – 6:30pm
    Day 2: 6:00am – 6:30pm
    Day 3: 6:00pm – 6:30am
    Day 4: 6:00pm – 6:30am
    4 days off

In order to be considered for this opportunity, applicants will be required to first complete a pre-employment assessment. The invitation for this assessment will be provided immediately after completing the application and via email. Assessments take approximately 35 minutes to complete. Please complete as soon as possible so as not to delay your consideration for this position. If you have any questions, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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