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ManpowerGroup General Laborer in Houghton, Michigan
Job Title: General Laborer
Location: Atlantic Mine, Michigan
Pay Rate: $15.18 per hour
About the Role:
Department: Dry/Sawmill
Responsible for providing efficient, effective assistance in the stacking of lumber packs and dropping bins.
Temporary to Permanent if you do well and have good attendance.
Eligible for $1,000 sign on bonus and union benefits in accordance with contract/waiting periods - once converted to permanent employee.
Day shift and night shift positions available:
Day Shift: 6a-3:30p M/T/W/TH & 6a-12:30p on Fridays (reduced schedule Fridays)
Night Shift: 3:30p to 2:00a M/T/W/TH (4 x 10's)
Essential Functions
Sticker lumber during the stacking process.
Removes broken stickers.
Cuts ends off boards.
Staples tags to packs and sprays tag information on packs
Put bolsters on packs.
Removes lumber from chain and places on carts.
Checks lumber thickness, length, and grade, piling accordingly.
Sorts out defects improperly manufactured lumber and notifies grader of them.
Removes tags from packs and records tag information.
Cleans work area and keeps free of hazards.
Assist in banding of packs; bolster placement and change over.
May monitor sticker bin.
May use chop saw and rip saw for re-manufacturing.
Commitment to working as a team to ensure all tasks, duties and projects are completed.
Cuts lumber pack ends.
Removes straps and crossers from packs, puts crossers on packs.
Bands truck pack.
Operates forklift to load and unload wood bins and haul banding.
Removes snow in the winter.
Cuts bolsters and crossers to length.
Repairs bolsters and sticker racks
Follows standard operating procedures.
Drops Lumber bins in stacker.
May use computer skills to report production, maintenance, or help needed.
Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor. Safety Analysis
Report all injuries, accidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, or practices to your supervisor or lead person immediately.
Personal protective equipment, hearing protection, hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, side shields must be worn in designated areas.
Keep work area free of knots, broken bands, stickers that may cause insecure footing.
Do not stand in front of banding while cutting or tensioning bands.
Never reach into moving equipment with your hands.
Never place hands on slings or hoisting devices after the hook has been attached to the load, watch out for pinch points.
Stay out from suspended loads and always stand clear of swinging radius of loads.
Be alert in the presence of lift trucks.
Stack lumber to ensure that the piles are stable.
Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, policies and procedures in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and environment. Minimum Qualifications Why Work for Us: At ManpowerGroup, we care about people and the role of work in their lives. We respect people as individuals, trusting them, supporting them, and enabling them to achieve their aims in work and in life. We have been recognized in multiple ways for our ability to do this successfully. If you are interested in working with us and learning more about this opportunity, click the Apply button now to start the path of a new adventure.
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