Purpose:

The plant operator is trained to tend, operate, maintain and oversee all of the areas within the mill to assure compliance with established procedures relative to quality, productivity, maintenance and safety by performing assigned duties.

• No direct reports
• Maintain internal relationships with co-workers and supervisors
• Maintain external relationships with vendors on operation site (i.e. loggers and OEM vendors)

Key Accountabilities:

• Take ownership of personal development

• Adhere to agreed policies and practices to maintain an effective workplace capable of meeting its objectives.
• Manage relationships internally and externally
• Share expertise and knowledge
• Proactively cross train in plant activities/projects

Knowledge, Skills and Experience required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3-5 years industrial experience
• Demonstrated electrical and/or mechanical aptitude
• Ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment, with minimal supervision

Special Features:

Ability to work in a hot, humid, cold and noisy industrial environment; ability to work at elevated heights and occasionally in confined spaces

Measures of Success:

• Contribute to the creation and implementation of operational best practices that lend to the manufacturing vision, strategy, and policies of the site
• Constantly reviews the operation of the plant to monitor production and quality, anticipating and solving problems in a timely manner, and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Follows standard operating instructions/procedures in the performance of all areas including start-up, shutdown, and normal operations
• Review product quality and makes system adjustments as needed
• Monitor and adjust drag chain conveyors
• Performs housekeeping duties as requested, is responsible for keeping designated area clean and clear of safety hazards
• Perform basic maintenance to keep equipment in clean, good working order including but not limited to: changing bearings, changing pellet mill parts, changing hammer mill parts, carry out maintenance activities on pumps, valves, fans, piping systems, compressors and conveying systems, and other minor plant maintenance as needed

How You Need to Act:

• Self-driven with ability to adapt to working within a team or lone working environment, with minimal supervision
• Commitment to work safely and consistently demonstrate safe behaviours & attitude
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills that enhance the team approach to work and problem solving

Physical/Mental Abilities

Significant

(>50%)

Frequent

(10-50%)

Seldom

(<10%)

Never

(0%)

Use written (verbal visual) sources of information, e.g. read reports, procedural documentation, reference materials

X

Perform detailed work requiring visual activity, e.g. repair electronic equipment

X

Uses non-verbal auditory sources of information, e.g. alarms

X

Use oral communication to perform work, e.g. answer telephone, receive visitors

X

Digital dexterity, e.g. using computer keyboard

X

Stand

X

Sit

X

Reach

X

Grasp

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 10 pounds

X

Lift/Carry objects which weigh over 50 pounds

X

Walk

X

Climb

X

Kneel

X

Squat/Bend

X

Push/Pull

X

Make minor decisions requiring limited judgement, e.g. task sequencing, filing, sorting mail

X

Make general decisions in the absence of specific directions, e.g. prioritizing workload

X

Perform activities requiring sustained concentration, e.g. designing, planning work

X

Work in confined spaces

X