Loader Operator
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Job Description

Operates various pieces of heavy equipment at the Delmar, MD chipping facility that includes, but is not limited to: Knuckle-boom loaders, Skid-steer, Front-end/Bucket loader, Yard trucks, Farm tractor, and Wood slasher. This position will support the chipping operation via: unloading incoming roundwood, loading yard trucks for staging of wood, feeding the jack-ladder, rotating/moving inventory, grounds-keeping, assigned maintenance duties, and other responsibilities that are customary within a wood processing operation.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Unloading of incoming pulpwood and placing into inventory storage.
• Operation of tractor (commercial truck tractor) within yard setting for transporting wood.
• Backfilling of various other hourly jobs on the yard due to vacations and other time-off related situations. General cleanup of yard and equipment including operation of skid-steer, farm tractor, and front-end loader.
• General maintenance to include oil changes, hydraulic hose replacement, and other routine duties;
• Embracement and adherence to Pixelle Safety trainings, policies, and awareness to include participation in regular daily safety talks and weekly safety meetings.
• Proper and safe use of hand and power tools like shovels, rakes, chainsaws, and grinders.
• Notification to Supervision or Leadership of any safety, maintenance, or operational issues in a timely manner with the appropriate amount of urgency.
• Environmental:

Qualifies all new coatings for compliance with outstanding Environmental operating permits. Ensures a proper plan is in place for disposing of or returning residual waste

• Safety:

Uses safe work practices in laboratory and mill trials. Instructs own technicians in safe work practices. Helps see that OSHA mandated training requirements are met.

Qualifications: Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Ability to work outside during all weather conditions
• Ability to have depth perception and vision 180 degrees
• Ability to work from heights and climb vertical ladders of 20ft or more
• Ability to lift 60 lbs at a variety of positions to waist level
• Ability to work outside during all weather conditions
• Ability to have depth perception and vision 180 degrees
• Ability to work from heights and climb vertical ladders of 20ft or more

Helpful to have

Heavy equipment operator experience. • Associate/technical degree or other training, development, certification specific to equipment operation or skilled labor. • Wood processing, woodyard, timber harvesting, or forestry experience. • Self-motivated. Productive and efficient on own accord and when working independently. • Able to take ownership of performance under own initiative. • Mechanical aptitude – ability to assist in Chip Mill maintenance and repairs. • Welding, Cutting-torch, and other hot work experience.

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