Push Off Operator

Pay: $16.71

Shift: 1st Shift

PRIMARY PURPOSE: Push unfinished wood off of pallets onto sander in order to supply sander feeders with sufficient wood and to operate the belt from flooring mill.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Responsible for following Job Safety Analysis guidelines to ensure safe operation.
• Ensures proper species of wood is being run to meet production needs by utilizing information from pallet tickets, sander operator and lead person.
• Removes banding from flooring pallets using banding cutters and disposes of banding in required manner. Separates and stacks used pallet runners onto pallets for re-use.
• Operates machine that controls height of flooring pallets by using foot pedal and push button controls.
• Stands behind pallet of flooring and pushes several layers of flooring into conveyor supplying sander feeders with a continuous flow of wood
• Monitors incoming conveyor for wood hang ups, correcting any flow issue that arise between the sander feeder belt and the push off belt.
• Sweeps dust and debris from work area into waste can and takes can to outside trash dumpster to empty.
• Feed all used strapping that is removed from mill ITW pallets into band chopper each day.
• Notify sander operator when band chopper needs repair.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to successfully complete and pass a background check, employment verification and drug screening
• Positive and Verifiable Work History
• Recent manufacturing experience in the wood industry preferred.
• Recent manufacturing experience in an industrial work environment preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Push, pull, carry, and lift 20 - 50lbs
• Walking, stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements
• Talk, hear, read, write, and comprehend English
• Must be able to work in a non-temperature-controlled environment

MENTAL DEMANDS:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Think analytically
• Make decisions
• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Attention to detail
• Communicate effectively
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency

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