What are the responsibilities and job description for the Log Lift Operator position at Collins?
Founded in 1855, Collins is family-owned and produces softwood and hardwood products at their facilities in Chester, California, Lakeview, Oregon and Kane, Pennsylvania. In Chester, Collins has the Builders Supply retail hardware and building materials store. Collins is highly respected for their sustainable forest management, practiced across their 370,000 acres of FSC®-certified lands in California, Oregon, and Pennsylvania.
Position Summary
The Log Lift Operator uses heavy equipment to safely load the log infeed deck and transport logs throughout the facility.
Duties/Responsibilities
May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Required Personal Protective Equipment
Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, and a face shield.
Position Summary
The Log Lift Operator uses heavy equipment to safely load the log infeed deck and transport logs throughout the facility.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Comply with safety standards at all times and correct/report any observed safety hazards.
- Transport logs with acceptable handling practices to ensure log quality, minimize volume loss, and increase efficiency.
- Operate log lift, track shovel, and wheeled loader to:
- feed the sawmill,
- load bark trailers,
- build and break down log decks,
- load and unload log trucks, trailers, and containers,
- organize logs, and
- move logs to and from the scaling area.
- Sort logs by diameter, length, and species.
- Perform startup and shutdown equipment inspections. Perform weekly PM inspections.
- Perform additional duties as required by supervisor.
- On-site attendance is essential to effectively perform the listed duties and responsibilities.
- Must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
- Ability to follow all company, state and federal safety rules when performing required job duties.
- Ability to pass a pre-employment criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screening.
May be exposed to dust, noise, trip hazards, and variable temperatures and weather conditions.
Required Personal Protective Equipment
Individuals must be willing to wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times. Positions may require additional PPE at specific times. Examples of PPE which may be required include high visibility garments, hand protection, eye protection, hearing protection, a hard hat, foot protection, and a face shield.