Power & Recovery Utility

Utility employees in this job will build rights in the Powerhouse, Water/Wastewater Treatment, Recovery, and 4 Power Lines of Progression. They are responsible for equipment rounds, housekeeping, water testing and boiler cleaning rounds. They will also be trained in job specifics to cover vacancies of employees.

• Assist in all areas of the designated department (#4 Power, Power, Recoveries & Waste Water Treatment)
• Fill in as needed due to time off vacancies
• Assist other Operators as needed throughout the department
• Conduct minor maintenance activities
• Conduct routine inspections of equipment in areas of responsibility based on preventative maintenance routes/check sheets/frequencies
• Attend and apply training provided by the Company, both job and department specific
• Hold self and others to high level of safety standards, ensuring workplace safety policies are upheld and safety rules are followed (lockout/tag out procedures, appropriate PPE, safe driving practices, etc.)
• Participate as needed in safety incidents and help investigate root cause
• Maintain a clean working environment by complying with procedures and housekeeping responsibilities
• Work with vendors; peers; production employees and department managers.
• Assist and learn all areas of the Power and Recovery department LOPs as needed.
• Water testing, hog fuel sample testing, providing timely and accurate test results.
• Department area clean-up responsibilities

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• 2+ years of continuous work experience in a manufacturing or production-type environment (required);
  Paper Manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Willingness to continuously learn process systems to advance into lines of progression.
• Learn required technical skills to operate equipment and programs.
• Understand and comply with all manufacturing safety procedures, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (eye and ear protection, steel toed shoes, etc.)
• Physically capable of manual labor that includes bending, walking, sitting, and climbing. This would be in and around machinery/equipment for entire 12-hour shift
• Lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs., work in all weather conditions, exposure to heights and ability to climb stairs, ladders and qualify to use lift truck as needed.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, detail oriented, self-directed, plan/prioritize requests and routine assignments.
• Familiar with or be able to learn computer programs such as MS Office, Process Books, JD Edwards, SharePoint, and PARCView.
• Able to work in a physically demanding environment including temperature extremes and loud noise, avoiding slipping, tripping, and falling hazards, with exposure to compressed air, steam, lubrication oil, dust, industrial chemicals and hydraulic fluid.
• Able to work without supervision by timely completing assigned tasks and following directions.
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends, and Holidays. Able to work overtime as needed.
  • Example of a rotating shift
    Day 1: 6:00am – 6:30pm
    Day 2: 6:00am – 6:30pm
    Day 3: 6:00pm – 6:30am
    Day 4: 6:00pm – 6:30am
    4 days off