NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED – ON THE JOB TRAINING PROVIDED
Job Title: Production Worker – Plant 3 (Mill City)
Branch: P3
Report To: Shift Supervisor
Schedule: 24/7 operation must be able for all shifts
Status: Full-time
Wage: $21.54
Date: Open
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JOB SUMMARY
You will start as a Utility Worker in our Plywood Production Facility; you will play a vital
role in operating and supporting various machinery essential to the manufacturing process.
This entry-level position requires adaptability and a proactive approach to learning different
job functions across the production floor. You will be cross trained in multiple roles to build
expertise and will be placed where production demands are highest. Once you have
developed the necessary skills, you will have the opportunity to bid for higher-level
positions when they become available, which may come with increased pay. The work
environment is fast-paced and production-focused, with assignments based on current
needs. Employees should expect to work six days a week in 8-hour shifts, contributing to a
team-oriented and physically demanding setting that values reliability and flexibility.
Employees may be trained to work in one or all the following titles: Dryer Feeder, Dryer
Grader, or LUL Patcher. Utility P3 is an entry level position and on-the-job training is
provided.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Dryer Feeder : keeping dryers full of veneer at maximum capacity, positioning veneer
into the feeding station using automatic and manual transfers, removing objects from
veneer prior to feeding, preventing and removing plug-ups
Dryer Grader : grading and pulling veneer from drying table, stacking veneer in carts
in an even manner concentrating on the quality of the stack. Stacks must be tight,
neat and against the backboard to facilitate transport and later use on the plywood
layup line
LUL Patcher : patching holes within specifications of the product being made,
removing overlapped veneer, assuring the patches are the same thickness as the core,
marking defects that cannot be fixed
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks, including pushing,
pulling, twisting, bending, stooping, and lifting materials weighing up to 40 pounds
regularly.
Comfort with repetitive tasks while maintaining focus and efficiency throughout the
shift.
Working shift work and weekends, working six days per week
