Loader Operator (Grapple)

Domtar; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Production bonus

Night shift differential

401(k) with company match

Medical & Dental Insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Domtar is hiring a Loader Operator (Grapple) at our Cross City sawmill to move logs and bulk materials safely and efficiently. You will operate a front-end loader with a grapple, feed conveyors, and assist in loading trucks while keeping equipment well maintained.

Ideal candidates have hands-on loader experience in a production setting, strong safety awareness, and the ability to work with maintenance and supervisory teams to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a loader in a sawmill or similar environment.
• Ability to perform daily equipment checks and basic maintenance.
• Strong focus on safety, environmental rules and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate loader to lift and transport logs and bulk materials.
• Move materials using bucket or grapple and load/unload trucks.
• Perform routine maintenance, fueling and cleaning of equipment.
• Ensure safety procedures and environmental compliance are followed.

Skills

Loader operation

Safety compliance

Maintenance

Teamwork

Tools

Front-end Loader

Grapple

Job description

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Loader Operator (Grapple)

Location: Cross City, FL, US, 32628

Department: Sawmill (SM00)

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.

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&DD 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

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.