Boiler Operator

About the role

Welcome to Cascades! Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment. Join us as a Boiler Operator in Ashland and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What You’ll Do

As a Boiler Operator, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Monitor and inspect equipment, alarms, safety devices, and meters to detect leaks or malfunctions and to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently and safely
• Observe and interpret readings on gauges, meters, and charts registering various aspects of boiler operation
• Follow all safety rules and standard operational procedures
• Ensure continuous production of their department with fellow operators
• Provide support for the problem-solving process and the improvement process
• Attend and participate in daily crew meetings
• Learn the layout of the mill and gain knowledge of the end-to-end papermaking process
• Assist as general labor on equipment shutdowns
• Complete other tasks as requested by supervisor

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Boiler experience, or more than 5 years experience in operating equipment in heavy manufacturing industry
• Be mechanically inclined and understand mechanical principles
• High School Diploma/GED
• Show a commitment to an interdependent safety-first attitude
• Consistently display positive behavior that supports the organization’s goals and objectives
• Ability to work independently and in a team empowerment culture
• Highly flexible with the ability to adjust to the demands of the job, produce high quality work, and can be depended on to complete assigned tasks
• Must be a self-starter
• Ability to communicate well with others and able to participate in team meetings
• Must be available for rotation shifts, overtime, and job family rotation
• Superior attendance record

Benefits

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Hourly wage of $34.20/hr up to $39.25/hr (based on experience, skills, and education)
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

Schedule

Must be available for rotating shifts & overtime as needed.