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General Utility
JELD-WENKlamath Falls, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Oct 2025
💰 $34,320/yr
About the role
We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…
General Utility Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION: The General Utility employee will be responsible for maintaining the overall plant cleanliness. This will ensure a safe, and effective work environment for the plant.
Top rate: $17.16/hour with differential when working off shifts.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
GENERAL UTILITY DUTIES:
- Operation: Familiarize yourself with the different operations in the plant.
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- Fiberline
- Sizer
- Primeline
- Banding
- Wrapping
- Mark full raw loads of doorskins correctly.
- Housekeeping: The following areas need to be kept clean, and orderly on a daily basis.
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- Properly dispose of waste, and surplus material.
- Hog rejects when time permits.
- Operate forklift.
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- Aisles
- Refiner
- Blender
- Racks
- Battery stand
- Breakroom
- Breaker room(s)
- Silo pads
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SAFETY:
- Use all available safety equipment and keep all safety guards in place.
- Wear eye, ear, and foot protection when required.
- Use extreme caution when working on or around machinery.
- Know and use “JELD-WEN’s Lock-Out”, welding tag-out, and firewatch procedures.
- Know and be able to locate the designated areas for first aid, MSDS/HMIS forms, radioactive material, and
fire-fighting equipment.
- Observe and follow HMIS/MSDS requirements.
- Know locations of all master switches, and emergency stops for your work area.
- Respirator/dust mask are required while using an air hose for cleaning, or when high levels of dust is in the
air.
- Keep work area clean, and orderly.
- Complete forklift-training program and pass operator’s test.
COMMUNICATION:
- Prepare clear, and concise records (time sheets) of each day's events, and accomplishments.
- Communicate with the Manager at the beginning of shift to receive special work assignments daily.
- Immediately inform your Manager of supply problems, hazards, and accidents or injuries.
- Inform the Operators of your presence when working in their area.
QUALITY:
- Know door-skin grading specifications, style, and size.
- Know pallet specifications:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Lift heavy loads, up to 50 lbs., frequently.
- Stand 2 to 3 hours continuously between break times.
- Use hand and power tools in a safe manner.
- Climb stair, and ladder accesses to work, and maintenance areas.
- Climb to high areas for maintenance, and repairs.
- Enter confined space areas.
MAINTENENCE:
- Perform minor repairs and assist Millwright with major repairs when requested.
- Report all worn or malfunctioning equipment.
- Responsible for performing preventative maintenance on the loader. Inspect for mechanical defects and check all fluid levels at the beginning of shift. Check the conditions of the tires.
- Be able to change forklift batteries, and refill propane tanks.
GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Regrade, hog, and record skins.
- Be able to relieve Grader on fiber-line, and cross train other positions in the plant when time permits.
- Abide by all company policies.
- Any other duties requested by your Manager.
- Flip overseas loads when requested.
- Be abl
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