Weekend Clean-up Crew

Columbia Forest Products; Old Fort (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Forest Products is seeking a maintenance-oriented worker to support plant operations in Old Fort, NC. The role involves cleaning, minor repairs, equipment upkeep, and strict adherence to safety procedures.

The position requires ability to stand long periods, lift up to 40 lbs, and operate forklift; TPM tasks may require overtime. Equal opportunity employer with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Entry level maintenance work required.
• Powered Industrial Forklift course or licenses.
• Ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work and make decisions involving problem-solving skills.
• Regular work with average weight materials and occasional heavy weight materials.
• Ability to concentrate on mental and visual attention while laying out complete work.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance tasks per standard work and TPM guidelines.
• Cover all electrical panels with plastic and have maintenance sign-off.
• Remove RC bins and wash down spreaders with steam genie.
• Clean glue pipes, mirrors, fans, and conveyors; maintain cleanliness of floors and tanks.
• Communicate with Process Lead or Team Lead if standard work cannot be followed.
• Engage in 5S and safety practices; operate forklift safely.
• Handle and dispose of waste properly and follow LOTO procedures.

Skills

Read English

Safety awareness

Detail-oriented

Follow procedures

Cross-training

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Powered Industrial Forklift license

Job description

Hours will hours will typically be Friday night, Sunday days, and at least 2 days during the week.

GENERAL DUTIES:

• Must be able to perform current operational work standards
• Cover all electrical panels with plastic and signed off by maintenance.
• Remove all RC bins
• Wash down Spreaders using steam genie.
• Clean all glue pipes using the pig to clean out system.
• Clean all mirrors and fans.
• Cleans floor around spreaders.
• Cleans Roller beds and conveyors.
• Clean glue pump ditch area and pump out all excess and take to waste area.
• Cleans all holding tanks and empty.
• Clean all press pits.
• Communicates with Process Lead or Team Lead if standard work cannot be followed.
• Support and engage in 5S.
• TPMs are a part of every position in the mill. This may include mandatory overtime for completion of TPM tasks.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Must be able to :

• Stand for long periods of time
• Bend, twist, push and pull large materials
• Lift minimum of 50 lbs.

SAFETY:

• Perform all required LOTO
• Steam genie and hot water is always used. Care should be taken.
• Clean-up crews are exposed to a lot of moving gears, belts, drives, etc. Hands or other body parts cannot be placed near moving equipment unless the machine is shut off, the power shut off at the power disconnect, the power disconnect tagged, locked out, and padlocked by each person involved.
• Clean-up crews must wear hearing protection and eye protection and oxygen meter for press pits.
• Clean-up crews must wear proper gloves for the task at hand.
• Operates powered industrial forklift in a safe manner paying attention to surroundings.

QUALITY:

• Position must make sure that there is no trash left in the spreaders.
• Position must make sure all glue lines are properly cleaned to help with the possibility of delams.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED Preferred
• Entry level maintenance work required.
• Powered Industrial Forklift course or licenses.
• Position requires the ability to plan and perform unusual and difficult work and make decisions involving the use of problem-solving skills.
• Position requires regular work with average weight materials and occasional work with heavy weight materials.
• Position must concentrate on mental and visual attention while closely planning and laying out complete work.

Skills

Preferred

• Expert
• Basic computer literacy Expert
• Can rotate and cross train job duties Expert
• Ability to read English Expert
• Follows Detailed Instructions Expert
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs Expert
• Ability to follow rules and policies Expert
• Excellent Safety Performance Expert

Education

Preferred

• High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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