Loader Operator (Grapple)

Domtar; Cross City (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus

Night Shift Differential

Medical & Dental Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Company Paid Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Domtar in Cross City, Florida seeks a Loader Operator (Grapple) to join its sawmill team. This full-time permanent role loads and transports bulk materials and logs, operates a front-end loader and grapple, and ensures safe, efficient material handling and feed to conveyors.

Under supervision, you will perform routine maintenance, document checks, and uphold environmental and safety standards while collaborating with maintenance and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Operates loader around sawmill production site and safely handles materials.
• Uses grapple to pick up and transport logs for processing.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader and documents checks.
• Reviews mechanical issues with maintenance department.
• Maintains effective work relationships within all departments and with the community.
• Complies with environmental regulations when handling materials and wastes.
• Maintains safety practices and punctual attendance.
• Works in a state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Job description

Domtar is a leading producer of pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products. Through our focus on safety and sustainability, as well as our commitment to operational excellence and our network of facilities across Canada and the United States, Domtar delivers high-quality and cost-effective products to customers around the world.

Our workforce is comprised of 14,000 talented and hardworking individuals. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, a supportive working environment, rewarding career paths and plenty of opportunities for learning and growth.

The location in Cross City, (Florida, United States), is seeking talent to fill the position of Loader Operator (Grapple). This job is full-time permanent.

Under Sawmill Shift Supervision, responsible for operating straight or articulated rubber-tired tractor-type vehicle equipped with front-mounted hydraulically powered bucket or grapple to lift and transport bulk materials or raw logs to and from storage or processing areas, to feed conveyors, and to load or unload trucks.

Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material, or uses grapple to pick up and transport logs for processing.

Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.

Essential Functions

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the essential functions satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, provided it does not create an undue hardship on the Company.

• Starts engine, shifts gears, presses pedals, and turns steering wheel to operate loader safely around sawmill production site.
• Moves levers to lower and tilt bucket and drives front-end loader forward to force bucket into bulk material, or uses grapple to pick up and transport logs for processing.
• Performs routine maintenance on loader, such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning. Documents daily equipment checks.
• Reviews all found mechanical issues with maintenance department.
• Performs such individual assignments as management may direct.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within all departments, the company and the community.
• Complies with environmental regulations when using, dispensing or handling hazardous or non-hazardous materials and wastes.
• Maintains the professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
• Performs work following safety procedures and practices.
• Regular attendance is required between the assigned start and end times for work. Exhibits regular and punctual attendance habit to comply with existing attendance requirements of the position.
• It is an essential function of the job that the individual will not be a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves, others, or property. Direct threat is defined as a significant risk of substantial harm that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodation without creating an undue hardship on the Company.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Benefits

Domtar FP offers competitive pay and an exceptional benefit package that includes:

• Retention Bonus - $2.00 per hour/$3.00 per OT hour
• Production Bonus – potentially up to $3.00 per hour
• Night Shift Differential - $1.00 per hour/$1.50 per OT hour
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 4%
• 401(k) Automatic Company Contribution up to 6.50%
• Immediate Company Paid Vacation
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Short Term Disability
• 100% Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Coverage that includes additional Life, Dependent Life, Vision, Critical Illness
• Employee Referral Program – up to $1000 per qualified referral.

DOMTAR IS A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE — EOE

Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled encouraged to apply

E-Verify Participant

You will be required to successfully complete a selection process that could include interviews, an employment background check, a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, reference verifications, aptitude tests (for some positions), and a fitness-for-duty test (for some positions).

Domtar is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We are also committed to ensuring reasonable accommodations for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disability Act of 1990.

Once your application has been submitted, you will receive a confirmation email. If you are selected to interview, you will be contacted by a member of our Human Resources team.

To learn more about our company, consult the Domtar Company Web Site and follow us on LinkedIn , Instagram and Twitter .