What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Worker position at Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC?
POSITION: Production Worker
World class lumber manufacturing facility based in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Vicksburg Forest Products is now embarking on its next phase of growth with significant upgrades throughout the mill along with the addition of a high-speed chip-n-saw line, taking the mill to a production capacity of 180 million board feet annually.
We are seeking individuals who have an excellent work ethic, positive attitude a commitment to safety and a desire to provide support in a manufacturing facility.
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Responsibilities
· Entry level position with opportunity to learn and explore many jobs within the plant site including production, equipment maintenance, and supervision
· Learn to fill in on various machine stations
· Basic math skills
· Shovel, rake, and sweep wood byproducts
· Stack and pile lumber
· The work is fast paced and can, at times, be demanding
· Repetitive lifting and working in both hot and cold work environments.
· HS diploma or GED equivalent preferred
· Prefer a proven job history with longevity and exceptional attendance and safety record
· Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
Physical Requirements:
Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement. Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs.
- Frequent climbing stairs
- Frequent and repetitious use of upper extremities (i.e. shoulders, arms, wrists, hands) in gripping, turning, manipulating objects of various sizes, shapes, weights
- Repetitious bending, kneeling or stretching
- Repetitious pushing and pulling 20 lbs. at 30” working height
- Occasional walking short distances
- Occasional lifting 50 lbs. from floor to 30” working height
- Occasional pushing, pulling, lifting 100 lbs. to 30” working height with the use of a dolly or hoist height
Environmental Conditions:
Must be able to tolerate extreme hot, humid, cold, and outdoor conditions. Comfortable working in loud environment, around moving machinery, with vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
VFP , will use social distancing , mask, sanitizers ,
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: One location