Description

This position is responsible for performing day-to-day activities related to the production of boards. This includes monitoring the production process and operating equipment, understanding all stations of the refiner area, visual inspection, and tracking materials from the beginning of the process through the end by way of computer. The successful candidate must maintain a high level of safety, accuracy and quality as well as meet production goals of their team and the company.

Requirements

Education:

·         High school diploma or equivalent experience and training

·         Mechanical education/certification is an asset

·         Forklift certification is an asset

Experience:

·         2 -3 years related experience

·         Actual work experience in an industrial manufacturing environment is an asset

·         Experience with metric and standard measurements

·         Mechanical education/certification is an asset

·         Forklift certification is an asset

·         Loader experience an asset

Preferred Qualifications

• ·         Operate equipment manually and through HMI (Human Machine Interface) to meet or exceed operating parameters for Refiners, Dryers, and other areas as defined.
• ·         Perform routine maintenance on equipment as needed, including refiner plate changes.
• ·         Perform routine checks of area and equipment and accurately complete refiner area check sheets.
• ·         Accurately record information and maintain a daily/shift log information such as process information and changes, troubleshooting solutions and any shift exchange notes.
• ·         Maintain cleanliness of the refining area, tools and equipment.
• ·         Identify and report deficiencies and malfunctions in the refiner area to the Shift Team Lead.
• ·         Perform proper Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures as per specifications and requirements.
• ·         Issue work orders, safety work orders and environmental work orders as required.
• ·         Maintain regular communication with coworkers at all levels regarding problems that arise, operation changes, daily production and quality and safety issues
• ·         Assist outside vendors and/or visitors as required.
• ·         Perform quality based tests on the refined fiber to meet expectations and record test results into a database.
• ·         Monitor, research, troubleshoot and trend the production process using various computer programs.
• ·         Assist with training new employees.
• ·         Participate in maintenance and cleaning duties during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance times
• ·         Maintain clean work area 
• ·         Perform all other duties as assigned.