Strander Operator

Principal Duties & Responsibilities: Operates, lubricates, cleans, and inspects strander, debarker and other associated in feed and out feed conveyors for proper operation. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Maintains product quality by monitoring/controlling flake output quality as required by product specifications. Maintains production and quality by continuously monitoring gauges, mechanical signals, machine operations, etc., to detect malfunctions; independently taking appropriate corrective action and/or notifying appropriate personnel, as required by standard operating procedures. Changes knives/clamps as required by strokes, dullness, or flake quality degradation. Contributes to operational analyses and plant-level problem solving efforts by preparing written documents such as quality and production logs, charts, reports preventative maintenance reports. Contributes to efficiency of operations by communicating with co-workers, supervisors and other members of management to inform them of upset conditions. Maintains proper green bin levels. Completes operational requirements in a timely manner so that ongoing work duties as well as varying shift objectives are accomplished in a timely manner. Controls processes and operation of machinery using hand controls, buttons, levers, switches. Performs other duties as may be assigned. Maintains operations by reading, interpreting and applying complex written instructions in the form of Standard Operating Procedures and other written instructions. Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination Specialized/Technical Knowledge or

Required Skills: High School Diploma or GED1 to 3 Years Manufacturing Experience. Experience with basic hand tools preferred Huber Engineered Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.