Job Description
Summary/Objective
PWT is a manufacturer of Engineered Wood Products (EWP). This job’s primary goal is to make good wood safely. Operators work 12-hour shifts. Shifts rotate monthly (7am-7pm and 7pm-7am). Operators rotate positions approximately every hour between 3 positions listed below.
Required PPE: Hard hat, gloves: type depends on task, googles/safety glasses, above the ankle steel toe boots, and ear plugs.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
· Lay Up Operator Duties:
· Straighten and guide veneer as it travels down conveyor and hits lay-up stop.
· Visually inspect quality of veneer.
· Remove broken sheets of veneer and place on reject cart.
· Replace broken veneer with quality sheets from staged bundle cart.
· Ensure quality of layup, veneer quality and billet construction per menu requirements.
· Operate layup controls.
· Keep line free of broken veneer.
· Roll glue on veneer using paint type roller where glue is missing.
· Feeder Operator:
· Operate feeder controls to ensure steady flow of veneer.
· Monitor line and veneer as it is fed onto the line.
· Verify bins contain proper grade of veneer.
· Set and maintain LVL line controls.
· Staple glue card to veneer.
· Unclog jams in feeder bins.
· Straighten veneer sheets.
· Lay Up Assistant Operator
· Assist layup operator monitoring line.
· Unclog jams – Jams may include removing multiple sheets of veneer at the same time.
· Sort and stack veneer sheet rejects onto cart.
· Pull defective sheets of veneer off the line and carry to cart.
· Remove and replace defective veneer face sheets.
· Inspect veneer for defects; remove sheets out of spec.
· Housekeeping: Use air hose to blow out debris and dust from underline.
· Maintain good housekeeping; sweep, dump trash, and use air wand to blow out debris and dust from under line.
· Sweep floor using push broom.
Competencies
· Team player
· Safety Oriented
· Attention to Quality
Supervisory Responsibilities
None
Work Environment
· Manufacturing Environment
· Limited Temperature Regulation
· Wood dust
Physical Demands
· Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs
· Must be able to stand for long periods of time
· Must be able to climb stairs
· Must be able to able to work in hot & cold environments
Education and Experience
· Manufacturing experience preferred
Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements
Must be authorized to work I the US.