Where you will work
The Cypress Bend facility is in the historic Mississippi River Delta and produces bleached paperboard and bleached Kraft pulp, used in the production of folding cartons, commercial print paperboard, carded packaging, and cupstock. This facility boasts over 300 talented employees and stretches across 730 acres. Clearwater Paper employees are proud to manufacture a high-quality product for an essential industry.
Cypress Bend is a rural community with close access to the Mississippi River. This is a wonderful location for those who love the outdoors and offers plenty of activities including fishing, hiking, camping, and biking. The Cypress Bend area also offers several opportunities for social and civic involvement including the McGehee Hospital, McGehee Boys & Girls Club, Food Pantry, Chamber of Commerce, Arkansas City Food Pantry, Paws and Claws Humane Society, and the Polite Foundation. Cypress Bend emphasizes exposure to the arts including the WWII Japanese Internment Museum, Desha County Museum, and SEArk Concert Association. Cypress Bend is in close proximity to McGehee, Monticello, and Drew Central public schools as well as UAM McGehee College of Technology and WAM Crossett College of Technology.
What you will do
The Service Crew position is the entry level position at the Cypress Bend location, responsible for learning all areas of the manufacturing facility, general housekeeping, and assisting with efficient operations, producing a high-quality product.
- Assist with preparing and transporting product at different stages and areas of the site
- Work with Operators during downtime, machine and product changes, and product start ups
- Assist crews in quality decisions and clean-ups, meeting quality standards
- Act as a relief for Operators, providing coverage during vacation and time off
- Perform minor maintenance activities and assist Maintenance Team when needed
- Conduct routine inspections of equipment in your area, advising Operators as needed including lift trucks
- Attend all required training provided by the Company
- Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tagout procedures, appropriate PPE)
- Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
- Operate, maintain, and inspect equipment to ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, procedural reporting, and documentation requirements
- Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities
- Pick up debris from work area, sweep, and use high pressure hoses to clean around heavy equipment
What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
- Minimum 2 years continuous work experience in a manufacturing, production, industrial, or labor-intensive work environment (preferred)
- Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures including personal protective equipment (required)
- Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes, loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards
- Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing in and around machinery and equipment for entire 12-hour shift
- Able to lift, up to 40 lbs frequently, between 40 and 50 lbs occasionally, over 50 lbs minimally. When lifting 50 lbs and above, Operator will use team lifting and overhead crane assistance.
- Work environment includes exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, and hydraulic fluid.
- Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.
Interested in learning more about career opportunities at Cypress Bend, Arkansas? Click here to learn more. (https://s24.q4cdn.com/913789668/files/doc_downloads/our-locations/2021/Cypress-Bend-AR-Recruiting-Flyer-Final.pdf)
Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
