Baler (Grave)

Description:

BALER

This important position keeps the production plant running by removing waste paper from each department and dumping it into our Baler system. The bales are then picked up by truck and recycled into new paper! This person must be a good problem solver and able to work alone, in addition to self-motivated and most importantly able to safely drive a forklift. There is some heavy lifting involved as well as learning and understanding the baling machinery. Some advice for someone learning the job for the first time is to learn the machine thoroughly and understand the mechanics.  This person must be able to lift a minimum of 100lbs. The Baler needs to pay attention to details because of the variables they are managing while moving raw material waste from cart, to baler machine, and finally loading the truck with finished bales. The Baler takes pride in knowing that they are helping everyone else at Sonderen complete their jobs.

This custom manufacturing business is also very humbling in that you learn something new every single day. Manufacturing is exciting and can be unpredictable. We all do the best we can but at the end of the day we must give ourselves some grace. Although we strive for perfection, we are not perfect people and do not make a perfect product. However we take pride in seeing our quality product on the store shelf. We are lifelong learners. We persevere through tough times and are always looking for ways to improve. We love to laugh and joke and celebrate success. If these are characteristics you embody, it is likely you would be a great fit for our team. Are you up for the challenge??

Requirements:

Shift: Sun-Thurs (10pm-6am)

Operate Baler, load bales into truck and keep area clean.

Ability to demonstrate good mechanical aptitude with safe practices.

Drive Forklift, moving bales of paper and trash containers.

Band-up loads with wire and store for shipping.

Communicate with Waste Management via phone on load pick-up schedule

Emptying carts in each department and loading into the Baler.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Education:
Forklift experience
Broad training in a related professional field usually acquired through education or equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education, or work-related experience.
Job-related experience for a 3-month minimum.
Detail-oriented
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with managers, lead man, pressman and operators through shift transitions.

Working knowledge of the following areas:
Learn to troubleshoot problems and do preventative maintenance as needed.
Recycles all paper and cardboard by placing them in their proper containers.