Mill Operator & Forklift Technician – Safety Focus

Jobtailor; West Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated heavy industry operator to join our team at the Louisiana mill. You will perform a range of duties from daily rounds to equipment adjustments, forklift operation, and material handling to maintain production flow.

The role requires reading technical drawings and manuals, strong safety discipline, and the ability to work both independently and in a team with rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing practices and strong problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic mechanical ability to adjust the equipment.
• Excellent attendance record with flexibility to work rotating shifts & overtime.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to read and write.
• Computer literacy: MS Office, PLC and DCS experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment for yourself and other associates.
• Operate mobile equipment in support of cleanup efforts in the various areas of the Mill.
• Appropriately handles issues with equipment or paper when situation arises.
• Maintains all documentation of daily and monthly rounds in accordance with the current standard operating procedures.
• Monitor and make adjustment to the equipment, including visual checks for crossed ropes, machine jams, and other equipment malfunctions.
• Assists crew during paper breaks in threading the paper and clean up debris.
• Daily housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Operates Forklift to retrieve supplies and removes paper debris from floor.
• Retrieves and distributes supplies from Stores for crew.
• Monitor the quality of assembly output.
• Read and understand technical drawings, and technical service or repair manuals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Communication skills

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Attendance/flexibility

Tools

MS Office

PLC experience

DCS experience

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a dedicated heavy industry operator to join our team at the Louisiana mill. You will perform a range of duties from daily rounds to equipment adjustments, forklift operation, and material handling to maintain production flow.

The role requires reading technical drawings and manuals, strong safety discipline, and the ability to work both independently and in a team with rotating shifts and overtime as needed.