Mobile Equipment Operator 2Nd Shift

Duties and responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the Mobile Equipment Operator include:

• Load logs into the mill for daily production needs.
• Load vats for the following week's production.
• Empty log end boxes.
• Grind log ends as needed using grinding equipment.
• Empty core bunks regularly.
• Always maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Knowledgeable in safe operation of a loader.
• Knowledgeable and conscientious of value.
• Ability to monitor machine function, controls, and their use.
• Ability to communicate issues to Team Leader and Maintenance either in person or by radio.
• Support and follow standardized work.
• Willingness to be cross trained in various departmental positions to serve as backup as needed.
• Able to adapt and prioritize needs throughout shift.
• Able to maintain good attendance.
• Determining proper safety procedures (LOTO, JSA, REACH) needed to safely and efficiently complete tasks.
• This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and is subjective to needs of the department. Further duties may be assigned or amended by the Team Leader, VSM or Plant Manager.

Qualifications

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Follows 5S/Continuous Improvement and quality initiatives with understanding basic production needs and initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Requires the ability to read, write and use basic arithmetic. Heavy Equipment experience is a plus. If no experience, on the job training will be provided to qualified candidates.

KNOWLEDGE OF: Basic knowledge of log species is a plus, but not required.

SKILLS REQUIRED: Ability to operate a loader. Ability to read, understand, and follow standard operating instructions. Ability to prioritize needs of shift.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Individual may utilize a translator as needed.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate with others.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to read a tape measure.

Working conditions and Personal Protective Equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Outside 100% of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to all elements of weather, moving mechanical parts, and airborne particles. A wide array of personal protections is required: Safety glasses, hard hat, reflective vest, earplugs, gloves, composite toed shoes, and other forms dependent upon job duties and location.

Physical requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, push/pull, lift, and carry; use hands to handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.