General Helper

SUMMARY

The primary function of the General Helper position is to safely perform a wide range of tasks in a paper mill that include conducting quality checks, material set up, assisting crew members and maintaining a clean and organized space.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review work schedule, check equipment and supplies required to perform the work scheduled. Prepare for operations, check and/or perform any necessary completion of work from the previous shift.
• Clean area throughout the shift, secure all equipment and machinery, and complete all required paperwork.
• Help assist or operate machinery to expected performance levels. Assisting with machinery operations during upset conditions.
• Help meet or exceed production, waste and quality goals.
• Assist crew members and work in team environment.
• Adhere to all plant safety and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Special projects and assignments as business dictates.
• Responsible for the maintenance, creation and control of all personally identifiable information or any other information protected by any Confidentiality or Privacy Standards or Company Policies that you have access or knowledge of, including but not limited to any state or federal regulations including HIPPA.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• N/A

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Eligible to work in the US.
• At least one year manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to train as the Assistant Winder Operator, Assistant OCC Operator, and Paper Tester
• Good computer skills, ability to track inventory in a computer.
• Able to communicate with all team members and adhere to safety regulations.
• Must be team player, organized and detail oriented.
• Able to multi task in an environment with frequent changing priorities.
• Able to read a tape measure and use a wrench.
• Able to operate a fork truck, clamp truck and/or bobcat.
• Able to meet company quality and performance standards for job as specified.
• Must be able to complete tasks that require a particular speed or productivity quota.
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol and must be able to apply established protocols in a timely manner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks for extended periods (lifting, walking, climbing, pushing, twisting, stopping, and pulling).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs..

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Able to work in hot, humid, cold, wet and noisy industrial environment. Able to work in confined spaces and with heights.
• Able to wear safety glasses, earplugs, hard hat, steel toes boots and any other required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• N/A

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.