MPP Press Operator

The MPP Press Operator reports to the MPP Plant Manager and be assigned primarily to layup. The MPP Press Operator will:

• Manage WIP inventory
• Operate MPP Press
• Operate Cauldwell load hoist on 20-ton crane
• Check press load programs prior to assembling dry stacks
• Ensure appropriate press time load operate and assemble press loads at dry stacker work center
• Notify supervisor of any changes to the press needed prior to making changes
• Start and complete work orders in system
• Set up, operate and monitor glue station at MPP layup work center
• Perform monthly glue checks to verify application rates
• Maintain log books and all other required paperwork
• Schedule press loads
• Create print and attach tags to panels
• Perform light maintenance and clean up

Job Title MPP Press Operator

Branch MPP Manufacturing

Report To Plant Manager

Schedule Day Shift / Swing Shift

Status Full-time

Wage Range 26.80

Date Open [Date]

Essential Functions Previous experience working in a plywood veneer or engineered wood facility is preferred. Applicable experience includes working with scarfing equipment, jointers, gluing, panel handling, or a combination of similar experience.

Qualified candidates ensure the quality of all aspects of the scarf line operations and its application to wood products.

Forklift certification or experience is beneficial for this position.

Other Responsibilities If needed or while Scarf Line is not operating, Operator may be required to perform duties in other areas of the facility, including at the MPP Press, CNC areas, shipping, or managing inventory and finished product functions. These responsibilities encompass a wide range including basic carpentry, inventory management (including making product ready to ship), and operation of overhead cranes. All functions will be performed on panels as large as 12 feet wide by 48 feet long and up to 24 inches thick.

Physical Demands

• Standing continuously
• Lifting to 40-50 pounds
• Constantly moving
• Repetitive motion of the shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers
• Working five to six days per week
• Hearing protection required to be worn by operators
• Eye protection and dust masks required when handling wood dust, adhesives, or machinery

Qualifications

Educational Requirements High school diploma or GED

Experience Requirements At least 6 months to 1 year in manufacturing or wood products; entry-level with training considered for Operator 1.

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Section 125
• Discretionary Quarterly Profit Sharing
• 401 K
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Discount

Our Company Freres Engineered Wood, formerly Freres Lumber Co. Inc., was established in 1922 in Lyons, Oregon as a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business. Three generations of family management have led the Companys veneer and plywood manufacturing facilities to sustain in the Santiam Canyon, and we are committed to operating for another 100 years.

We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant, and cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products from raw log to finished products, including hog fuel, bark, fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood, and even electricity.

Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to become the sole producer and developer of a unique patented wood product, the Mass Plywood Panel. If you have a growth mindset and thrive under pressure, youre probably a great fit for our team.

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