Job Description

• Adheres to all mill safety policies and training as scheduled. Participates in mill-wide safety, housekeeping and all continuous improvement programs (Operational Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc.).
• Working safe is a condition of employment.
• Must be willing to work in a tobacco product free environment and a drug free environment with random drug testing.
• Working as scheduled and arriving on time is a condition of employment.
• Must be available to rotate shifts monthly, work eight (8) hour shifts and six (6) day work weeks, including weekends for a 24-hours/7-days per week operation.
• Must be willing and available to work scheduled holidays as necessary.
• In sound physical condition – ability to tolerate cold, heat and humidity while performing manual labor; work can be physically demanding at times.
• Assists in rolling up broken paperboard in hot, humid conditions when broken paperboard is generated. Moves carts of broken paperboard to stock preparation.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull 50 LBS. routinely and up to 100 LBS. occasionally. Above 50 lbs. will require two person lift/push/pull.
• Removes any broken paper generated in the paper making operation.
• Carries paperboard sheets to bottom of dryers. Pull sheets away when broken.
• Assists in the processing of paperboard; specifically in the rewinding/slitting/palletizing/banding/weighing/ticketing/shipping of paperboard.
• Operates overhead cranes to transfer production spools of paperboard from winder to rewinding station.
• Works with other processing and packaging equipment and tools such as banding tools, slitter knives, sledge-hammers and wedges, etc.
• Operates lift truck; performs pre-use inspection to ensure proper lift operation.
• Maintain housekeeping, including clean flooring around winder and rewinder.
• Learns other production jobs in order to fill temporary vacancies of regular workers during vacation, off days, etc.
• May assist with maintenance during felt changes or operational shutdowns.
• Assist with paper-machine felt changes or other tasks as necessary.
• Responsible for operating state-of-the-art multi-million dollar computerized machinery.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Must be willing to advance in skills and knowledge.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Have basic computer skills.
• Ability to work as a team member in an employee based leadership environment.
• Ability to solve basic math problems, including ability to accurately read a measuring-tape to the 1/32” increments.
• Ability to comprehend, retain, and perform procedures from verbal and written instructions.
• Experienced to operate and inspect lift truck units to insure safe and efficient operation is a plus.

Education:

• High School diploma or GED required