Groundsman

Quercus Forest Products, LLC; Bennettsville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Training & development

Job summary

A forestry products company in South Carolina is seeking a Groundsman to assist in the operation, maintenance, and housekeeping of the chip mill. The ideal candidate possesses good coordination skills, a valid driver's license, and experience using hand tools. This role involves physical tasks such as lifting heavy objects and performing housekeeping duties around the chip mill. Training will be provided, including one hour of crane training weekly for a year.

Qualifications

• Experience using hand tools.
• Ability to operate a crane after training.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation, maintenance, and housekeeping of the chip mill.
• Perform housekeeping duties in the mill.
• Communicate with mill operator concerning chipper state.
• Assist in chipper knife changes.
• Haul bark to the chip mill and unload.

Skills

Using hand tools

Hand, eye, and foot coordination

Operate a skid steer

Hand-eye-foot coordination

Radio communication

Tools

Skid steer

Crane equipment

Truck and trailer

Job description

JOB TITLE: GROUNDSMAN

DEPARTMENT: CHIP MILL

SUPERVISOR: TONY STONE

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Training & development

Quercus Forest Products is a contractor for Domtar. We provide a service to meet the expectations of Domtar State of the chipping art.

PURPOSE

The purpose of the grounds man position is to assist all chip mill personnel as needed in the operation, maintenance, and housekeeping of the entire mill to ensure safe and efficient production of chips.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Perform housekeeping duties in the entire mill.
• Communicate with mill operator concerning operational state of the chipper.
• Assist in chipper knife changes.
• Assist in maintenance of equipment.
• Haul bark to chip mill and unload

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Assist all personnel as needed by moving throughout the entire mill.
• Climb steps and ladders to heights as high as 150 feet.
• Lift objects as heavy as 100 pounds such as debarking drum tires and the chipper anvil on occasion.
• Climb into small and tight locations for inspection, housekeeping, and maintenance.
• Communicate to mill operator over 2-way radio.
• Discern visually wood species, type, condition, and age from 50 feet whenever operating the crane.
• Coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to operate grapple and crane simultaneously whenever operating the crane.

PRIOR EXPERIENCE

The grounds man should have experience in the following:

• Using hand tools

SPECIAL SKILLS

The grounds man should posses the following special skills:

• Hand, eye, and foot coordination to operate the crane.
• Operate a skid steer is a plus being able to drive a truck and trailer to deliver bark from the chip mill to the paper mill.

NECESSARY ON-THE-JOB TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

The grounds man is required to receive approximately 1 week on the job training.

After acclimated with job needs to receive 1 hour of training on the crane a week for a year.

• Must have a valid drivers license