Job Description

Tasks performed:

Place wastepaper in trash cartTransport trash cart to compactor; dump trash cart in to compactorOperate compactorSome workers load skids of paper into trailers utilizing a forkliftSweep pressroom and reel room floorsSweep decks as neededScrub and mop pressroom and reel room floorsDump and scrape 3.5 gallon buckets; place in bucket washerWash presses and walls to height within reach on a daily basisClean railings as neededClean around quiet room as neededPick up rags from rag cans and floors of the pressroom, reel room, quiet room, machine shop, locker room and decks. Place in drums and transport to loading dock, utilizing a hand truck. Task performed twice per day.Fill buckets with blanket wash and place on cart for each press (occasionally)With assistance of co-worker, place 55 gallon drum of cleaning solvent on dolly, as neededUse Putty knife to scrape the floor of the press unit arch; mop floor. Task performed once every two weeksOperate the automated guided vehicle (AGV) to supply newsprint to presses during production runsIf press is not supplied with paper by the AGV, pushing to dollies weighing up to one ton (with assistance) is requiredPhysically moving partial rolls of newsprint which are on the floorRemoving cores (five to 25 pounds from press)Handling bundles of newsprint (50 to 90 pounds)

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