Entry Level Production Associate - Swing - Roseburg

Entry Level Production Associate – Mentor Trainee (Swing)

Location: Roseburg, OR

Department: General Plant

Reports to: Department Supervisor

Hours per shift: 10‑hour shifts with three 10‑minute breaks and a 30‑minute unpaid lunch break. (Schedule varies by journeyman type.)

Wage: Level 2

Position

Purpose:

The Mentor Trainee provides training in entry‑level positions so that when open spots in production become available, we have trained and competent operators ready to perform these job duties. Mentors are assigned a shift and a department and then learn jobs in that department as needed, with occasional cross‑training opportunities.

The essential functions vary depending on the specific position a mentor is placed in. Typical tasks include:

• Sticker Operator
• Bander/End‑wax
• Paperwrap
• Stacker II
• Sawmill Sorter Help
• Dispatch

Mentors may rotate to different positions for cross‑training or to facilitate production. Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual job descriptions.

Assist co‑workers or maintenance personnel in basic maintenance procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Perform other duties and functions as assigned by supervisor for production and cleaning purposes.

Inside 90%, average temperature 80 °F, extremes 10 °F–120 °F. Noise/vibration from machinery and forklifts. Dust limited, mist water, odors dry wood, no gases. The worker stands on a slightly elevated wooden platform with rubber mats, moving in front of an elevated dry conveyor (3 ½–4 ft high). Reasonable accommodations can be made for disabilities.

• Eye protection
• Hearing protection
• Blue Atlas gloves
• Approved footwear
• High‑visibility clothing

The position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling, reaching, and occasional lifting or carrying of weights up to 50 lb (lifting over 50 lb performed with assistance or lifting devices).

• Excellent hand‑eye coordination
• Ability to see forklifts and coworkers while using vision and hearing continuously
• Reading and speaking ability for safety and machine procedures
• Self‑directed, able to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently

Maximum weight lifted without assistance: 50 lb; carried without assistance: 10–50 lb.