What are the responsibilities and job description for the Machine Operator - 1st Shift position at Tower Pallet Company?
Overview: As a Machine Operator in the Saw Shop, you will be cutting and processing lumber into pallet components. You will be responsible for following set up procedures for machines/saws for optimal efficiency and safety.
Hours: Monday-Thursday from 5am-3pm; Friady from 5am-10am
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Train on all saws and cutting equipment
- Meet the production standard on each machine trained on
- Set up saws and machine properly while following LOTO procedures
- Perform preventive maintenance and change blades on machine as assigned by Plant Manager
- Build and cut pallet components.
- Sort and inspect pallet components.
- Inspect and run machines
- Operate all pallet manufacturing facility tools (saws, nail guns, pallet jacks, hand tools) and equipment in a safe manner
- Sort and stack pallets according to customers’ requirements
- Keep daily log of work done to turn into shift supervisor at end of each shift
- Wear all personal protective equipment required
- Clean up the work area during and at end of each shift
- Maintain a clean and safe work area
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Prior experience as a machine operator preferred.
- Prior experience working with wood preferred
- Able to work well with others
- Must be able to read, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations
- Ability to lift, push, and pull objects that 50 pounds or less
- Must be able to sit, walk, bend and twist for long periods of time throughout the day
- Must be able to understand and adhere to all the safety requirements of the pallet manufacturing facility