Position Title: Baler Operator
Pay Rate: $21.37
Category/Shift: 2nd and 3rd Shift
Hourly Full-Time /3pm-11pm and 11pm-7am
Physical Location: 128 Crews Drive, Columbia SC 29210
The Job You Will Perform:
- Complete pre-start loader maintenance inspection report
- Responsible for feeding paper to baler conveyor (all facets of loading the baler)
- Operate balers according to brand specifications
- Load the baler utilizing forklift
- Record grade, percentage of waste in compactor dumped material
- Monitor paper feed line
- Monitor wire condition and feed
- Monitor bales for wiring, grade, quality and weight
- Record maintenance activity on equipment
- Record baler downtime
- Assist with daily weekly monthly PMs for baler and feed conveyors
- Operate shredder and follow all NAID requirements for document destruction
- Ensure driveway/loading dock is free of material
- Keep paper/plastic from accumulating around property fence line
- Prevent loose paper from accumulating around baler
- Remove material build-up
- Assist with pushing material into baler as needed
- Communicate with Supervisor - maintenance issues, downtime, production issues
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to plant housekeeping standards
- Attend and participate in plant safety and townhall meetings
- Manage controllable costs through proper equipment, tool and consumable usage
- Report any safety or maintenance concerns
- Adhere to Plant policies and guidelines
- Other duties may be assigned
The Skills You Will Bring:
- Must be 18 years of age
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to work any shift as needed
- Ability to work overtime as needed
- Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
- Alertness, visual ability, and good communication skills
- On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected
- Ability to safely replace wire spools
- Ability to be trained on safe baler operation, including Lock-out, Tag out procedures
- Ability to operate a Baler and Forklift