Production Employee – Sidney Plant

Reports

Supervisor

Function: Varies, Can Include:

• Receive, sort, grade and handle lumber
• Move packs of lumber, pile lumber, unload and load trucks
• Hand grade lumber and sort lumber into proper stacks
• Load scarfer with lumber and get lumber in correct order
• Set-up tunnel for lengths, monitor levels on RF tunnel & adjust machine when necessary
• Set-up and remove steel rods using air wrenches. Handle up to 2’x12’ lumber at various lengths, glued beams up to 100 feet long with the help of co-workers and overhead cranes, and welded flat steel assemblies used to smooth laminated beam plies
• To accurately fabricate laminated wood beams from shop drawings
• To accurately and safely load finished products on trucks for transportation to the jobsite
• Performs equipment and building maintenance as well as janitorial duties when needed

Job Requirements:

Education & Training:

• Able to read, write, and effectively communicate
• Good math skills
• Ability to read weight scales
• Some basic computer skills
• Blueprint reading – including knowing how to read ML1A plylist sheets
• BOCES or Trade School Preferred

Experience:

• Working in a manufacturing environment is helpful

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Good manual dexterity
• Ability to keep work area clean
• Ability to work in a wet glue environment
• Carpentry skills
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions
• Ability to be cross-trained to take on new responsibilities
• Knowledge or safe and proper use of equipment
• Must be flexible to work in other departments as needed
• Must be a self starter and take initiative
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Good attendance is required

Physical Demands:

• Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 50lbs maximum, frequently lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs
• On feet and walking 8 hours per day on concrete
• Possibly 4 or more hours per day lifting 100lbs maximum with help of a hoist, wheeled cart or an assistant, frequently lifting/carrying up to 50lbs
• Power gripping with left and right hands
• Bending
• Kneeling
• Climbing stairs
• Reaching over shoulders
• Push/Pull 100 lbs with the assistance of a wheeled cart or hoist
• Lift/Carry
  • 1-10lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)
  • 11-20lbs – Frequently (34-66%)
  • 21-50lbs – Continuous (67%-100%)
  • Over 50lbs – Occasionally (0-33%)

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