General Laborer - Rhinelander, WI (4244)

You have a choice of where you want to work! We invite you along on our journey to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. We aim to attract, retain, and energize passionate people, like you, by investing in your professional development and providing opportunities for personal growth.

Do your values align with ours? Accountability, Growth mindset, One team, Care and a fair and inclusive work environment for everyone, everywhere!

We strive to meet the highest standards of corporate citizenship by protecting the health and safety of our team, safeguarding the environment, and creating a long-lasting, positive impact on the communities where we do business. Are you with us?!?

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the General Laborer is an entry-level position providing support to multiple departments by performing physical labor tasks such as assisting and/or operating paper mill equipment, including a variety of material handling and lift equipment and tools. He or she will also be responsible for obtaining supplies for Operators and performing general clean up around paper machines. Competitive pay starting at $24/hr.

The Essential Functions and Primary Responsibilities this role include:

• Must follow Ahlstrom's manufacturing and hygiene processes, procedures and policies, as applicable to the position's areas of responsibility, in order to meet and maintain the safety, quality and regulatory compliance requirements for each grade of paper.

• Assist Equipment Operators as required with the ability to learn the next level job.

• Haul and hoist materials using powered industrial trucks and cranes; load and unload material from machines.

• Assist with quality inspections.

• Basic data entry into the applicable computer systems.

• Maintain a clean job site by cleaning up around papermaking and paper converting equipment, picking up all tools and equipment each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.

• Participate in safety improvements throughout the facility; these include improving existing procedures, improving guarding, etc.

• Apply safety standards/safety absolutes on a continuous basis.

Minimum Occupational Requirements:

• Production or manufacturing experience, preferred

• Previous military or farm experience a plus

• Previous shift work experience preferred (our facility is on a weekly rotating day/night shift schedule)

• Good mechanical aptitude

• Must have a high regard for safety and teamwork

• Ability to work rotating shifts, including weekends, holidays, and nights; the paper mill is a 24/7 manufacturing operation utilizing a rotating schedule; Overtime is required

Physical Occupational Requirements:

• Work in a hot and humid environment

• Push and pull up to 100 pounds of force at waist height

• Crawl/Crouch under 40" for up to 8 feet

• Lift from floor and carry up to 50 pounds for at least 15 feet

• Kneel or squat for 30 or more seconds

• Hold 10 pounds at arm's length with shoulders at 90 degrees

• Walk up to 1000 feet continuously

• Climb 30 stairs

• Climb up to 21 steps on a vertical ladder

Ahlstrom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal opportunity is a sound and just concept to which we are firmly bound. Ahlstrom will not engage in discrimination against, or harassment of, any person employed or seeking employment with our company based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, non-disqualifying disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.

About Us. Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders.

We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials.

Our net sales in 2023 amounted to EUR 3.0 billion and we employ some 7,000 people..

Learn more at www.ahlstrom.com