Production Operator

The opportunity:

Perform various production jobs and duties as required to meet the needs of the mill. There are a total of nine (9) production jobs and the requirement is to have the ability to qualify on at least seven (7) of the nine (9) jobs.

Starting Pay: $23.00

Schedule: Rotating Shift

How you will Impact WestRock:

• Unload OCC from trucks and complete all associated paper work involved for materials coming into the warehouse.
• Operate a grab truck to unload, store, retrieve, and cut wires from bales and place bales on chain conveyor to feed Pulper.
• Maintain a steady and uninterrupted supply of OCC bales to the Pulper.
• Have working knowledge in the selection of the appropriate mix of various types of OCC bales to the Pulper.
• Cut, remove and control all ragger tails at pulper.
• Maintain, with a computerized system, all stock levels to the Mill, ensuring level consistency, etc.
• Operate the Reel utilizing mechanical controls as well as computer control.
• Operate the Winder to ensure paper rolls are cut and prepared to Customer specification. This includes manual operation of systems as well as computerized control.
• Load rolls of finished product onto trailers and rail cars for delivery to customer.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in all areas of the mill.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

What you need to succeed:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Must have a flexible schedule to work four 4 day on / 4 day off shift rotation
• Open availability to work on weekends and holidays
• Must be willing to work overtime as required
• Must be willing to work off days during scheduled mill outages
• Must have basic computer skills

Previous Work Experience

• Lift Truck experience preferred
• Prior manufacturing experience required
• Performs tasks and duties under direct supervision, using well-defined policies and procedures. Work is reviewed by supervisor.
• Performs duties within scope of general policies, procedures and objectives. Analyzes problems and performs needs assessments. Uses judgment in adapting broad guidelines to achieve desired result. Regularly exercises independent judgment within accepted practices. Makes recommendations that affect policies, procedures and practices. Refers exceptions to policy and procedures to the supervisor.

Physical Requirements:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like; using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. Check only if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. Check only if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Check only if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Environmental Conditions to which incumbent is exposed

• The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as typical office or administrative work).
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes (i.e. warehouses, covered loading docks, garages, etc.)
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.
• The worker is required to wear a respirator.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Overnight shift

Work Location: In person