Position Title: Dryer Supervisor
Reports To: Plant Superintendent
Department: Dryers
Hours per shift: 10-hour shifts, with two 10-minute breaks, and 30-minute unpaid lunch
Wage: Salaried Exempt (DOE), as Business needs dictate
Position Purpose: Overseeing the Dryer operation for all shifts. Responsible for safety, quality, production, and environmental performance of dryers. Coordinate maintenance and cleaning of dryers. Responsible for managing all areas 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 Supervisor ensures that all mechanical and electrical functions of the Dryer are performing correctly. Dryer Supervisor 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 Supervisor maintains an accurate written log of sizes and species of veneer, including downtime reports and reasons for downtime. Dryer Supervisor is required to attend weekly meetings to discuss production issues and opportunities.
Position Functions:
Essential Functions* These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job. |
Dryer Supervisor walks around the Dryers on a frequent basis looking for hazards and issues |
Dryer Supervisor walks 30 to 35 minutes per hour, and uses hands, wrists, and forearms to grasp, move, and release the veneer sheets roughly 25-35 times per hour. Each piece of veneer is 4’x8’ and weighs approximately 14-37 lbs. |
After a reasonable probation period Dryer Supervisor is required to continuously improve production rates until they have reached production expectations. These expectations vary with veneer species and thickness as some dry faster than others. |
Dryer Supervisor will be responsible for accurately reporting downtime on daily written reports and calculating production averages daily, and other reports and calculations required as needed |
Provides direct supervision to all dryer employees. Responsible for insuring all employees’ are properly trained in the Dryer department in Safety, Quality and Production. Maintains quality and production levels and enforces company policies fairly and consistently. |
Continually look for ways to develop and implement new processes and improve existing processes. |
Ensures our core values (ACES) are consistently demonstrated in the way we conduct our operations and interact with each other. |
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 attached Physical Capacities Evaluation.
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 work alone with little supervision. Dryer Supervisors must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task. Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.
Safety Features: (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 overreach, 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.
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ENDURANCE | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% | Total hours at one time | Total hours in a workday |
SITTING | X | ||||||
STANDING | X | ||||||
WALKING | X | ||||||
CHANGE POSITIONS | X |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Enter actual maximum weight in pounds in the box) | |||||
LIFTING | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
1-10 LBS | X | ||||
11-20 LBS | X | ||||
21-50 LBS | X | ||||
51-75 LBS | X | ||||
76-100 LBS | X | ||||
>100 LBS | X | ||||
Maximum weight lifted by worker without assistance: 50 LBS If required, lifting over 50 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices. |
CARRYING | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
1-10 LBS | X | ||||
11-20 LBS | X | ||||
21-50 LBS | X | ||||
51-75 LBS | X | ||||
76-100 LBS | X | ||||
>100 LBS | X | ||||
Maximum weight carried by worker without assistance: 10-75 LBS If required, carrying over 75 LBS is performed with two or more people and/or lifting devices. |
PUSHING/PULLING FORCE TO BE EXCERTED | Never/Not Required | Seldom 1-5% | Occasionally 6-33% | Frequently 34-66% | Continuous 67-100% |
1-10 LBS | X | ||||
11-20 LBS | X | ||||
21-50 LBS |