Sawmill Big Lift Driver - Swing - Roseburg, OR

Position Title: Sawmill Big Lift Driver

Reports To: Sawmill Supervisor

Department: RSM Sawmill

Hours per shift: Employee works 10-hour shifts, with three 10- minute breaks, and a 30- minute unpaid lunch break. 

Wage: Level 4

Position Purpose: Transfer lumber from sawmill, keeps the kilns loaded up to quality specs per the Quality Control standards.

Position Functions:

Sawmill Big Lift Driver: Essential Functions

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

Perform pre shift forklift checks, fill out and turn in check sheet.

Transport lumber units from sawmill stackers as production requires.

Coordinate with Boiler Operator to load and unload kilns and transport units to appropriate storage area as directed by Boiler Supervisor.

Pull tickets off loads going onto the infeed of the kilns.

At Sawmill downtimes continue to be productive either by continuing to move wood (ask Boiler Supervisor for direction if needed) or by cleaning up in the yard.

Blow down forklift once a day during winter months, twice during summer months.

Keep boards picked up in your area.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Non-Essential Functions

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

The worker may be responsible for cleanup activity during down times or between shifts.  This activity will consist of removing debris from the work area using a broom, rake, or shovel. 

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.

Keep inside of forklift clean and windows as clean as possible.

Help with breaks/lunches for other outside drivers as needed.

 

 

Working Environment: (1) Inside 80%, average temperature 80 degrees, extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 120 degrees F.  (2) Outside 20%.  Noise or vibration:   Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts.  Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis.

(3)  Atmospheric conditions:  Dust: Limited, Mist: Water, Odors: Dry wood, Gasses: None, Poor Ventilation: None.

The worker in this position will be standing on a slightly elevated wooden platform with rubber mats.  The worker will move back and forth on this platform in front of an elevated dry conveyor measuring 3 ½ to 4’ above the ground.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Personal Protective Equipment Required: (1) Eye Protection.

(2) Hearing Protection.  (3) Rubber or Leather based gloves when handling lumber (4) Approved Footwear.

Physical Demands:  See the attached Job/Task Evaluation and Physical Capabilities portion; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional liftin...