Position Title: Dryer Supervisor

Reports to: Plant Manager

Department: Dryers

Hours per shift: TBD

Wage: Salary

Position Purpose: Overseeing the Dryer operation from feeding to off bearing including veneer inventory management. Monitoring Dryer emissions to ensure environmental compliance and ensuring proper heat and speed applications for proper veneer drying. Routine inspections for fires and plug-ups and proper dryer functionality are required. Dryer Tender ensures that all mechanical and electrical functions of the Dryer are performing correctly. Dryer Tender schedules and conducts all required crew trainings and is responsible for the direction of the dryer crew to meet all company standards and policies. Position requires breaking employees for meal periods and paid breaks. Dryer Tender maintains an accurate written log of sizes and species of veneer, including downtime reports and reasons for downtime. Dryer tender is required to attend weekly meeting to discuss production issues and opportunities.

Position Functions:

Working Environment: (1) Inside 90%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 10%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F. Noise or vibration: Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Forklifts. Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis. (3) Atmospheric conditions: Fumes: Wood, Dust: Limited, Mist: Water, Odors: Wood particle, Gasses: None, Poor Ventilation: None

Personal Protective Equipment Required: (1) Eye Protection. (2) Hearing Protection. (3) Rubber or Leather based gloves when handling dry veneer. (4) Approved Footwear.

Physical Demands: See the Physical Capabilities as listed below; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, bilateral use of arms and hands, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 30 lbs.

Skills: Minimum of five years of plywood manufacturing experience and 3 years previous supervisory experience. Prefer a Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university. A working knowledge of OSHA and some type of quality auditing systems (APA) is desired.

Must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision/hearing continuously. Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of Job Hazard Analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc. Worker generally works alone with little supervision. Operators must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task. Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.

Safety: (1) Do only maintenance you are trained to do and keep all body parts out of machinery. (2) Always use our 14 step lockout/tagout procedure before doing any maintenance, clearing jams, or getting into machinery for any reason; be aware of stored energy. (3) Always use proper body mechanics (ex: don’t over reach, get help as needed to push loads out). (4) Use proper PPE (gloves, eye protection, hearing protection). (5) Be aware of and communicate with your co-worker at all times (ex: forklift driver). (6) Will be required to read and write during safety training.