Production Team Member - 1st Shift

Temiskaming Shores & Area Chamber of; Newport (VT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products is seeking dedicated and adaptable individuals to join our team in a dynamic manufacturing environment in Newport, Vermont. Successful candidates must be willing to rotate through various duties and embrace new challenges.

Responsibilities include operating manufacturing equipment, handling materials, performing quality checks, grading material, and maintaining a safe workspace while following instructions precisely. Teamwork and safety are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions with precision.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to improve operations.
• Commitment to safety by using PPE in an environment with moving machinery, forklift traffic, machine noise, and seasonal temperature changes.
• Can rotate and cross-train job duties.
• Can add, subtract, multiply.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Safely move and organize materials as part of material handling.
• Perform quality checks to ensure product excellence and compliance.
• Grade material to meet quality standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Cross training

Detail oriented

Team player

Problem solving

PPE safety

Education

High School or better

Job description

Columbia Forest Products is North America’s largest manufacturer of hardwood plywood and hardwood veneer products. Columbia’s decorative interior veneers and panels are used in high-end cabinetry, fine furniture, architectural millwork and commercial fixtures.

We are seeking dedicated and adaptable individuals to join our team in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Successful candidates must be willing to rotate through various job duties and embrace new challenges. These duties may include:

• Machine Operation: Running a variety of manufacturing equipment.
• Material Handling: Safely moving and organizing materials.
• Quality Checks: Ensuring product excellence and compliance.
• Grading Material: Assessing materials to meet quality standards.
• Facility Clean-up: Maintaining a safe and organized workspace.
• Other Manufacturing Activities as assigned to support production.

What We're Looking For:

• Ability to follow written and verbal job instructions with precision.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to improve operations.
• Commitment to safety by using personal protective equipment (PPE) in an environment that includes:
  • Moving machinery
  • Fast-paced forklift traffic
  • Machine noise
  • Seasonal temperature changes

Travel Required

No.

Qualifications

Skills

Required

Problem Solving Skills

Some Knowledge

Ability to read a tape measure

Some Knowledge

Can rotate and cross train job duties

Some Knowledge

Can add, subtract, mulitp

Some Knowledge

Behaviors

Required

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Ability to Make an Impact

Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Experience

Preferred

History of great attendance

Demonstrated Safety Performance

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