Job Description

Description


Woodhandler: This employee helps the Excelsior Machine Operators produce excelsior by neatly piling 19 inch blocks of Aspen Wood from conveyor belts onto carts and moving the carts to the excelsior room. This job is very physical and involves loading nearly 300 very heavy carts of wood or moving 300 very heavy carts of wood from one room to another each shift.


Excelsior Machine Operator ("Feeder") - the employee feeds 19-inch blocks of Aspen wood into a machine that grinds it into excelsior using a metal pick and is responsible for keeping the machine pockets filled with blocks and the blocks cutting at all times as well as removing the dirt and debris from the machine pockets and from the aisles in a timely and safe manner.


Bale Plant Utility - this person primarily works as as Woodhandler or Feeder, covering when those two larger departments have someone on PTO or absent, but may also cover knife setup, loader, forklift, sediment log and wattle operator, baler operator, and running or working on pad machine.


Key Responsibilities


Feeder
Keeps the machine pockets filled with blocks and the blocks cutting at all times.
Removes the dirt and debris from the machine pockets and from the aisles in a timely and safe manner.
Recognizes overheated machines and mechanical problems.
Keeps the general flow of excelsior moving smoothly.
Uses wood picks safely.
Cooperates with the other machine operators and with the wood handlers.
Looks for non-conforming excelsior when called upon.
Helps others keep areas clean during downtimes.
Changes knife blocks as needed and in a timely manner.


Woodhandler
Works in conjunction with other Woodhandlers, Sawyer and Utility person as a team.
Learns the communication signals between the other Woodhandler and the Sawyer.
Piles the wood on the carts neatly and safely.
Removes the dirt and debris from the aisles in a timely manner.
Splits large diameter (12 inches and up) blocks to facilitate the feeding of the blocks.
Cools down machines using oil, water and an air hose as needed.
Recognizes mechanical problems.
Helps keep the general flow of product moving smoothly.
Uses all tools safely.
Works as a team with the excelsior machine operators.
Looks for and rejects non-conforming raw materials.
Utility
Works as a woodhandler or feeder as needed
Covers other locations in the plant such as knife settup, loader operator, baler operator, and sediment logs.


Physical Demands and Work Environment


PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing any of these jobs, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, clench, grip, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. This job requires repetitive hand, arm, and wrist movements. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT: Steel/composite toe boots/shoes, safety glasses, bump cap, and hearing protection are required. The working conditions are noisy and dusty; associates are regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.


CANDIDATE MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL, JOB FUNCTIONALITY TEST, and DRUG & ALCOHOL TEST.


Benefits


401(k) 6% Match
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
On-the-job training
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Attendance bonus
Supplemental Accident Coverage
Supplemental Hospital Coverage
Supplemental Critical Illness Coverage
No Weekends
Weekly Pay
Regular Overtime
Shift Differential


About American Excelsior Company
Since 1888, American Excelsior Company has manufactured and distributed products for packaging, cushioning, engineered foam specialties, erosion control, and a wide variety of engineered wood fibers. AEC's nationwide manufacturing and distribution capabilities ensure efficient delivery from 7 manufacturing plants across the country.


Offers for newly hired individuals are contingent on an acceptable result of a Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Test, Audiogram, and Background Check.


American Excelsior is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.


This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. American Excelsior makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.