Press Operator - 2650 Southport Rd, 29302 - 8am-4pm- Mon-Fri

Key Responsibilities

• Operate lift truck to remove bales from the holding area as needed.
• Visually inspect finished bales for any variances in quality (color, threads, foreign material, etc.) and alert the lead operator of any changes.
• Weigh and properly label finished bales.
• Maintain bale wraps needed for the removal of finished bales.
• Use compressed air to clean the press as needed.
• Maintain continuous housekeeping standards.
• Perform all tasks safely.
• Keep the lift truck and wheels clean.
• Perform visual and operational checks of lift trucks prior to operation.
• Perform any other job-related tasks as directed by the production operator or production lead operator.
• Follow all lockout/tagout procedures.
• Report any unsafe acts or conditions to your production lead operator.
• Keep body parts clear of all pinch points.
• Operate bale dolly.
• Electric bale dolly battery change-out.
• Clean press condenser.

Qualifications

• Able to understand directions and communicate with others.
• Meet minimum pre-employment testing standards.
• Possess an on-site issued lift truck operator license.

Physical Job Demands

• Moderate physical effort is required.
• Regularly required to lift a 6-lb jig with multiple extensions to a height of 72” while guiding the extensions into slots at the top of the press foot.
• Must be able to reach/apply packaging at an 80” height.
• Regularly required to stand, reach, and move about the facility.
• Pulling/pushing of press doors during bale removal.
• Connecting of ropes around finished material bales.
• Climbing on or off the lift truck, steps to the catwalk, and ladders.

Additional Information

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.
• Revive Fibers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Revive Fiber will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
• Revive Fiber uses E-Verify.
• EEO Employer / Veteran / Disabled
• Work to be performed in a non-climate controlled warehouse.
• Reliable attendance is a MUST.