Relief Machine Operator 2 Wanted!! The hourly rate for this position is $27.75

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The key areas of focus for this position are as follows; 

Summary

Relieves production operators during breaks, vacations, and other absences.

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Checks with Supervisor for machine assignment daily.
• Inspects machine and operates machine.
• Will learn the various Machine Centers
• Collects reports
• Communicates regularly with other team members and participates in team effort in work area.
• Keeps work areas clean

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One-year related sawmill / planer experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Basic Algebra and Geometry
• Ability to read and understand instructions and memos
• Apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and communicate.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• Frequently the employee is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• The personal protective equipment requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• This position requires eye protection, hearing protection, leather or rubber gloves, safety shoes, hard hat, and fall protection as required.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud

Competencies:

Quality

Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Quantity

Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.

Safety and Security

Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

Teamwork

Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Adaptability

Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Dependability

Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

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