Greenchain (Veneer) - Glendale, OR

Position Title:  Green Chain Puller

Reports to:  Veneer Supervisor     

Department: Green Veneer

Hours per shift:  10 hours per day with 3 ten-minute breaks and a 30 minute lunch.

Saturday’s and overtime frequently required.

5:30am – 4pm.

Management reserves the right to change hours/days to accommodate safety and production needs.

                                   

Wage:  Level 3

Position Purpose: To accurately and safely grade, remove and neatly stack all useable green veneer as it comes down the conveyor.

Position Functions:

 

Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Identify the quality of wood coming off the veneer line, remove quality veneer and organize placement of veneer into appropriate carts to level the loads. 

Perform constant clean up and removal of veneer debris and wood chunks which build up along the green chain. 

Keep up with the expected production target, while maintaining safety and quality standards as outlined in the Job Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures, and other requirements as directed by the supervisor for the safe and efficient operation of the plant.

Veneer green chain puller determines grade of green veneer as specified by company standards

Veneer chain puller pulls green veneer sheets which are fed onto a conveyor and places in proper carts according to grade and dimension

Organize veneer sheets carefully into veneer carts, leveling loads for proper storage and better utilization through the drying process

Maintain a clean work area, monitoring debris build-up and remove/sweep area.

Monitor and assist with plug-ups on the belt lines to remove stuck veneer sheets.

Adjust veneer carts to set-up sizes for changeovers.

Observe the line for malfunctions, report to maintenance when problems are identified.

Push/pull carts of veneer (weighing 60+lbs) out from the line for removal by forklift.

Monitor haul back chain for plug ups.

Observe veneer on green chain for quality and notify supervisor of any concerns regarding quality.

 

 

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

The worker/Operator may be responsible for cleanup activity during down times, changeovers, or after the shift ends.

The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross-training purposes or to facilitate production.  Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual Job Descriptions.

Assist co-workers or Maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures.

 

Working Environment:  (1) Inside 100%, average temperature 60 degrees, extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F.  (2) Outside 0%.  Noise or vibration:   Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts.  Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis.

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