Scanner Feeder (3rd. Shift)

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Scanner Feeder on the 3rd shift (9:00 pm - 5:30 am) in West Plains, MO.

About the role

This position feeds rough lumber into infeed chains/rollers for the scanner that captures an image of the board to be cut by the automated knot saws.

Responsibilities

• Inspects lumber from the scanner drag going to the scanner infeed to determine how to feed the product best to go through the scanner and automated knot saws.
• Stops/resets the scanner to help remove jammed pieces at infeed and resets or makes minor adjustments as needed.
• Removes strips or defective lumber from drag that won’t go through scanner and places into bin.
• Assists machine operator in setting up scanner, resetting errors, and proper running of the full board scanner.
• Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

• Demonstrated mechanical and electrical aptitude in identifying parts type, material, functionality and application.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Efficient communication and teamwork skills.
• Desire and ability to interact with and take feedback from production operators, supervisor and managers.
• Ability to work independently or as a team and follow instructions.
• Must complete and follow Lock Out/Tag Out training.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• Regularly push, pull, carry, and lift 5–25 lbs regularly and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Continually walking, standing, stretching, bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, crouching, twisting, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
• Regularly talk, hear, read, write.
• Regularly specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Continually work in a non-temperature-controlled environment.
• Continually work near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly hand-eye coordination at fast pace.
• Regularly climbs stairs to/from workstations.
• Continually work in moderate noise, up to 83 decibels.

Mental Demands

• Make decisions.
• Develop options and implement solutions.
• Work with a team.
• Attention to detail.
• Communicate effectively.
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Be alert and focused on task at hand.
• Work with a sense of urgency.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K