Baler/Shredder Operator

Job Title: Baler / Shredder Operator

Department: Manufacturing

Reports to: VP of Manufacturing

FSLA status: Non-exempt

Date: January 11, 2021 revision

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect all waste carts from Office areas, Web Pressroom, Digital Print areas (Canons, Ricohs, Commercial Ricohs), Flat cutter, and Bindery areas on a regular basis during the day.

• Shred and bale all paper waste collected each area daily.

• Collect all partial “butt” rolls from the Web Pressroom daily and strip off all paper into the shredder/baler. Place empty cores in the waste dumpster.

• Maintain a clean and orderly Baler Room at all times to ensure a safe environment.

• Move completed bales into position in the bale storage area, using three bales high as a standard height.

• Maintain Baler and blower fans by using compressed air to remove waste paper and dust.

• Empty dust collection bags weekly and dispose of contents.

• Preform light preventative maintenance and clean out on the Baler and the Shredder.

• Inform management of any mechanical or maintenance issues.

• Make sure the Shredder is turned off when not in use to prevent fire hazard.

• Operate a forklift and electric or manual pallet jack as needed.

Non-essential Duties and Responsibilities

Employees in this position may be asked to perform other duties as assigned within the department or other areas of production. Conditions which may make this necessary include, but are not limited to, machine down time, workflow/project deadlines, special projects, illness of coworkers or any special situation as determined by the management team within the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks, good organizational skills and work with little supervision.

• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.

• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

• The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.

• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); 12 months of related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance is a plus.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit or stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and at times, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.