Pay Range: $24.78

Job purpose: Safely and efficiently aid plant operation by moving material, operating and cleaning equipment

Duties and responsibilities:

• Load, unload and move materials/containers within or near plant, yard, and work sige
• Load, unload and move material from pallets, trays, boxes and other containers
• Clean/wash work area, machines vehicles and or equipment
• Shovel loose material into machine hoppers, vehicles or pit
• Operate industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products
• Work with corrosive chemicals such as caustic and sulfuric acids in a safe manner
• Paint equipment as necessary
• Complete the necessary regulatory paperwork
• Operate process equipment as instructed
• Work around steam driven machinery
• Work with and near cooking oil and raw animal part
• Interact with others in a professional and ethical manner
• Follow department and company procedures
• Keep up regular attendance and punctuality; regular attendance and punctuality are essential for the smooth operation of this company
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledge of production processes and operation of equipment
• Skill to control equipment and monitor operations of it
• Ability to move material such as whole dead stock with or without specialized equipment
• Ability to perform duties from high levels
• Certified Forklift Operator
• High School graduate or equivalent
• Valid driver license with ability to drive manual vehicle
• 1 year experience in a production setting

Physical Demands/Requirements:

Constantly (over 2/3):

• Move and transport materials up to 50-100 lbs with or without specialized lifting, moving and rigging equipment
• Moves across wet/slippery and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to position self to perform duties around industrial equipment and materials that are hot or hazardous chemical materials

Frequently (1/3-2/3):

• Exposed to work in outdoor weather conditions
• Ascends/descends heights while maintaining balance
• Utilizes tools and equipment such as a shovel to move material
• Remains in a seated position while using multilimb coordination to operate forklift or other mechanical equipment

Occasionally (under 1/3):

• Detect and observe conditions that need to be addressed such as equipment that needs to be painted or materials that need to be moved/removed
• Electronically and manually completes logs/reports
• Communicates with staff in the process of performing duties

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