What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Support position at Default Board?
Job Functions
- Cut and pull twine from bales and sort bales and flakes for quality.
- Sort and take bales out of production which do not meet quality standards.
- Discard bale twine into desired areas.
- Operate De-stacker.
- Un-jam bales from de-stacker.
- Sweep chaff and processing chaff as needed.
- Cleaning as necessary (floor & Machine).
- Empty Chaff bins as needed with forklift as trained.
- Product safety and quality assurance
- Assist press operator and Press supervisors as needed.
- Support any other duties as necessary.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Past agricultural/manufacturing experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to perform work in a safe manner and follow directions with little supervision.
- Extended hours to include weekends if needed
- Typical work environment is in and around a variety of equipment to include powered industrial equipment, packaging equipment, and hay presses. Noise levels may or may not require hearing protection.
- Work environment may be dusty as a result of the processing of a variety of hay and grain species.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous hay pressing experience
- Forklift experience
Key Accountabilities
- Safety
- Punctuality & Reliability
- Teamwork
- Throughput Cost Per Ton