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Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law .

Position Title : Spreader Trainee and Operator Reports to : Spreader / Layup Supervisor Department : SPW Spreaders

Wage : Level 4 / 5 $22.40-$23.82 Shift : Days / Swing

PPE Required : x Eye Protection

x Eye Protection

x Hearing Protection

x Gloves

x Boots

Anything over 50 lbs. : Environment : Maximum # lifted Maximum # carried Maximum # push / pull

2 people required Outside 0% without assistance : without assistance : without assistance :

Inside 100% 50 lbs. 50 lbs. 50 lbs.

Safety : (1) Do only maintenance you are trained to do and keep all body parts out of machinery. (2) Always use our 14 step lockout / tagout procedure before doing any maintenance, clearing jams, or getting into machinery for any reason;

be aware of stored energy. (3) Always use proper body mechanics (ex : don't over reach, get help as needed to push loads out).

4) Use proper PPE (gloves, eye protection, hearing protection). (5) Be aware of and communicate with your co-worker at all times (ex : forklift driver).

6) Will be required to read and write during safety training.

Purpose of Position : Responsible for laying out plywood to APA and mill standards. Perform standard duties as a

member of a spreader crew, from turning sheets, to feeding core, to laying core. All work is performed in the process of

creating plywood.

Essential Functions : These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job

• Lay-up plywood according to APA and mill standards.
• Perform daily pre-inspections of equipment, completing required paperwork and reporting any maintenance issues

immediately. Keep the immediate work area free of wood debris and keep sticker racks organized. Cleanup will be

done on a continual basis to ensure a clean, organized and safe work environment.

• Use core and sizing saws to cut veneer to product specifications.
• Make tickets and staple onto units with correct date, time, and product.
• Required to follow plywood and veneer stacking guidelines at all times.
• Perform Spreader functions such as feeding core, laying core and turning sheets. This includes understanding MDO manufacturing procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
• Required to operate MDO press with an understanding of proper press settings and panel feeding techniques that

ensure panels are properly processed in the press.

Must be able to staple and place MDO paper on panels and maintain proper feeding speeds to ensure that the

panels are pressed in a timely manner.

Will be required to scrape press platens to ensure that the press in kept in such a condition to allow MDO to be

pressed.

Non Essential Functions : These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross training purposes or to facilitate production.

• Assist co-workers or Maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures or fixing String Machine plug-ups.
• The worker may be responsible for cleanup activity during down times, changeovers, or between shifts. This activity will consist of removing veneer scrap or debris from the work area using a broom, rake, or shovel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working Environment : (1) Inside 100% average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 0%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 115 degrees F.

Noise or vibration : Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts.

Hazards : See Job Hazard Analysis. (3) Atmospheric conditions : Fumes : Wood, Dust : Limited, Mist : Water, Odors : Wood particle, Gasses : None, Poor Ventilation : None

Physical Demands : See the attached Job / Task Evaluation and Physical Capabilities portion; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent bending, twisting, pushing / pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting / carrying / pushing / pulling more than 50 lbs .

Skills : Must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision / hearing continuously. Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc.

Worker generally works with one other operator with little supervision. Operators must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task.

Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.

Endurance

Based on an 10 hour shift

Never / Not Required

Seldom

1-5%)

Occasionally

6-33%)

Frequently

34-66%)

Continuous

67-100%)

Total Hours at one time

Sitting

Standing

Walking

Positioning Changes

Carrying

Never / Not Required

Seldom

1-5%)

Occasionally

6-33%)

Frequently

34-66%)

Continuous

67-100%)

1-10 lbs.

11-20 lbs.

21-50 lbs.

51-75 lbs.

76 -100 lbs.

100 lbs.

Lifting

Never / Not Required

Seldom

1-5%)

Occasionally

6-33%)

Frequently

34-66%)

Continuous

67-100%)

1-10 lbs.

11-20 lbs.

21-50 lbs.

51-75 lbs.

76 -100 lbs.

100 lbs.

Pushing / Pulling

Never / Not Required

Seldom

1-5%)

Occasionally

6-33%)

Frequently

34-66%)

Continuous

67-100%)

1-10 lbs.

11-20 lbs.

21-50 lbs.

51-75 lbs.

76 -100 lbs.

100 lbs.

Physical Demands

Never / Not Required

Seldom

1-5%)

Occasionally

6-33%)

Frequently

34-66%)

Continuous

67-100%)

Bend / Stoop

Twist

Crouch / Squat

Kneel

Crawl

Last updated : 2024-06-21

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