Responsibilities

• Load and unload bundles from trucks using portal crane.
• Inspect and adjust crane mechanisms and lifting accessories to prevent malfunctions and damage.
• Move levers (with both hands), depress foot petals (with both feet) and turn dials to operate crane, or other moving equipment for lifting, moving and placing loads.
• Monitor logs being fed into the debarker drum and notify chipper operator of any problems (i.e. hung up logs, jams, etc.).
• Escalate visual issues and remove eject in-feed logs for embedded rocks or other saw damaging debris.
• Lubricate crane parts in adherence with manufacturer and company recommendations.
• Maintain contact with Area Mill Manager and coworkers.
• General housekeeping during down time to include shoveling, sweeping and hosing to clean area.
• Adhere to all plant environmental, health and safety guidelines, policies and practice.