Where you will work
The Clarkston, Washington fiber location is a key component in Clearwater Paper’s business strategy. Located on the border of Idaho and Washington, Clarkston provides a host of opportunities for those who love the outdoors including fishing, boating, camping, and skiing. There are several social and civic opportunities to participate in including Boys & Girls Club, Twin County United Way, Lewis Clark Partners Habitat for Humanity, and more. Clearwater Paper values involvement with the community and the partnerships created as a result. Clarkston is in close proximity to the University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Lewis-Clark State College, as well as several strong K-12 school districts.

What you will do
The Equipment Operator is an entry level position in Clearwater Paper’s Fiber division, located at our whole log chip mill in Clarkston, Washington. This position ensures efficient flow of material to meet production demands.

• Follow direction of Production Supervisor and/or other supervisors to ensure safe and efficient operation of debarkers, stationary and portable chipping mill production equipment to maximize uptime production.
• Communicate, via CB radio, with other staff and log yard to ensure safe and efficient production practices are adhered to at all times.
• Participate in the operational planning process for production and maintenance with Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
• Safely and efficiently transfer logs from infeed decks through debarkers to chippers.
• Work with Production Supervisor, Maintenance Supervisor and maintenance personnel to ensure proper servicing of chip mill is performed as scheduled and/or required.
• Follow standard work procedures.
• Become proficient in the operation your assigned production center and at least one other production center on site.
• Participate (and assist as needed) in the training process with other staff members to ensure each production center has multiple skilled operators cross-trained.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will need
To be successful in this position, we are looking for candidates with the following:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• Industrial, Paper Manufacturing, Chip Mill, Lumber Mill or similar industry experience (preferred)
• Understanding of the operation and maintenance functions of machinery
• Able to function in a work environment with long hours, and possess an excellent work ethic
• Good interpersonal skills and problem solving skills
• Be a reliable and productive team player
• Above average verbal and written communication skills
• Good planning and organizational skills
• Experience in operating debarker chipper production centers, mill equipment and hand tools.
• Able to learn and fully embrace the principles of Lean Manufacturing

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Clearwater Paper does not offer sponsorship for employment-based visa status (including, but not limited to, H-1B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and will not require Clearwater Paper's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)