What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundsman position at Quercus Forest Products, LLC?
Job Title: Groundsman
Department: Chip Mill
Supervisor: Tony Stone
Purpose:
The purpose of the grounds man position is to assist all chip mill personnel as needed in the operation, maintenance, and housekeeping of the entire mill to ensure safe and efficient production of chips.
Specific Duties:
- Perform housekeeping duties in the entire mill.
- Communicate with mill operator concerning operational state of the chipper.
- Assist in chipper knife changes.
- Assist in maintenance of equipment.
- Haul bark to chip mill and unload.
Physical Requirements:
- Assist all personnel as needed by moving throughout the entire mill.
- Climb steps and ladders to heights as high as 150 feet.
- Lift objects as heavy as 100 pounds such as debarking drum tires and the chipper anvil on occasion.
- Climb into small and tight locations for inspection, housekeeping, and maintenance.
- Communicate to mill operator over 2-way radio.
- Discern visually wood species, type, condition, and age from 50 feet whenever operating the crane.
- Coordinate eyes, hands, and feet to operate grapple and crane simultaneously whenever operating the crane.
Prior Experience:
- Using hand tools
Special Skills:
- Hand, eye, and foot coordination to operate the crane.
- Operate a skid steer is a plus being able to drive a truck and trailer to deliver bark from the chip mill to the paper mill.
Necessary On-the-Job Training and Orientation:
- The grounds man is required to receive approximately 1 week on the job training.
- After acclimated with job needs to receive 1 hour of training on the crane a week for a year.
- Must have a valid drivers license
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
