Laborer

Function:

Performs a variety of services to maintain facility material condition and cleanliness.  Assist operations and maintenance as required.  Fulfill a variety of material handling tasks.

Description:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Performs janitorial tasks in office, restrooms, locker room, control room, and facility areas on a regular basis.
2. Runs errands for facility-related matters.
3. Cleans, preserves, and paints equipment and the facility.
4. Assists operations and maintenance personnel by performing miscellaneous tasks during outages.
5. Assist maintenance crews by building scaffolds, clearing areas to be worked, providing safety surveillance, and supporting job activities.
6. Rigs and operates various material handling equipment.  Fork lift, front end loaders, bridge cranes and trucks.
7. Assists operations in the performances of operational duties as assigned, such as Crane Operator.
8. Provides messenger and material delivery and supply services for the facility.
9. Operator of plant’s rolling stock as needed.
10. Fill-in as scale house attendant or recycle attendant, once qualified.
11. Perform winter related tasks as plowing, shoveling, sanding and making area safe for driving and walking.
12. Performs other duties as required.

Requirements:

1. Speak, read, write and understand English.
2. Possess a Class “C” Maine vehicle license.
3. Ability to take, follow, and give oral and written instructions.
4. Must be able to frequently climb ladders; enter confined spaces; climb to and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways at elevations of 75 feet and more; crawl through confined areas; work from manlifts; moderate to heavy lifting required.  Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions; climb vertical access ladders and stairwells; work in the plant in hot conditions; must be able to wear a respirator and use other personal protective equipment and other safety equipment as required.
5. Requires lifting, pushing and pulling of 80+ pounds consistently.
6. Requires walking and bending.
7. Must be self-motivated.  
8. Knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
9. High School diploma or equivalent.
10. Possess required knowledge of Corporation policies and regulations.
11. Ability to effectively communicate with public and maintain a working relationship with staff.
12. Flexible with hours to perform unexpected clean-up, plowing and filling vacant positions.
13. Custodial or other relevant experience.
14. Ability to perform all of the duties of the job.