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Summary The Utility Worker is responsible for keeping the buildings, grounds, equipment and inventory clean, orderly, properly maintained, safe, and secure. This position performs a variety of assigned miscellaneous indirect labor duties involving performing semi-skilled or unskilled tasks in the upkeep and repair of facilities.
Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the following essential duties satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned to address business needs and changing business practices. * Gathers debris, scrap and trash in plant and on plant grounds
* Uses forklift on occasion to dump garbage bins
* Completes assigned 5S projects (Sort, Straighten, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) in and around the plant to create a more organized and productive workspace
* Ensures that safety and housekeeping standards are met and maintained
Qualifications The following generally describes requirements to successfully perform the assigned duties. Minimum Qualifications * Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
* Ability to work under minimal supervision
* Ability to identify, plan, start and complete projects or other work that needs to be accomplished
* Ability to complete and pass company forklift training course
Preferred Qualifications * High school graduate or equivalent
* 6 or more months experience driving a forklift
* 1+ year experience working in a manufacturing environment
Work Environment and Physical Requirements Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Production environment with exposure to heat, cold, noise, moving machinery and trip hazards where personal protective equipment such as head, eye, hearing, and foot protection are required as well as protective gloves. Additional PPE may be required as determined by the environment.
* Employee may be required to perform work at heights above four feet.
Physical Activities and Requirements Frequency Key Not Applicable: Activity is not applicable to this occupation
Occasionally: Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hours/day)
Frequently: Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5: 5.5+ hours/day)
Constantly: Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)
Working Postures Sit: Occasionally
Stand: Frequently
Walk: Frequently
Bend: Occasionally
Kneel/Squat: Occasionally
Crawl: Occasionally
Climb: Occasionally
Reach Forward: Occasionally
Reach Upward: Occasionally
Handling/Fingering: Frequently
Lift / Carry Requirements 5-10 lbs: Occasionally
10-25 lbs: Occasionally
25-50 lbs: Occasionally
50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
75 > lbs: Not Applicable
Push / Pull Requirements 10-25 lbs: Occasionally
25-50 lbs: Occasionally
50-75 lbs: Not Applicable
75 > lbs: Not Applicable
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Greenbrier makes reasonable accommodations in the application and hiring process for individuals with known disabilities, unless providing accommodation would result in an undue hardship. Any applicant believing that he or she may need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact Greenbrier Human Resources at or call us at .
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