Spreader Operator Trainee – Swing – Springfield OR Position Available In Greene, Missouri

Job Listing ID:

4293531

Job Title:

Spreader Operator Trainee – Swing –

Springfield OR Application Deadline:

Open Until Filled

Job Location:

Springfield

Date Posted:

06/17/2025

Hours Worked Per Week:

40

Shift:

Day Shift, Swing Shift Duration of Job:

Full Time, more than 6 months You may contact this employer directly.
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Job Summary:

Position Title:

Spreader Operator/Trainee Reports To:

Spreader Supervisor Department:

Spreaders Hours per shift:
Employee works 10-hour shifts, with three 10-minute breaks, and 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Day:

4:45 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Swing:

3:15 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.

Wage:

Level 4/5

Position Purpose:

Responsible for laying out plywood to APA and mill standards. Perform standard duties as a member of a spreader crew, from turning sheets, to feeding core, to laying core. All work is performed in the process of creating plywood.

Requirements:

18+ years of age to operate heavy machinery

Spreader Operator:

Essential Functions

• (These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.)
• Lay-up plywood according to APA and mill standards.
• Perform daily pre-inspections of equipment, completing required paperwork and reporting any maintenance issues immediately. Keep the immediate work area free of wood debris and keep sticker racks organized. Cleanup will be done on a continual basis to ensure a clean, organized and safe work environment.
• Use core and sizing saws to cut veneer to product specifications.
• Make tickets and staple onto units with correct date, time, and product.
• Required to follow plywood and veneer always follow stacking guidelines.
• Perform Spreader functions such as feeding core, laying core and turning sheets. This includes understanding MDO manufacturing procedures to ensure quality standards are met.
• Required to operate MDO press with an understanding of proper press settings and panel feeding techniques that ensure panels are properly processed in the press.
• Must staple and place MDO paper on panels and maintain proper feeding speeds to ensure that the panels are pressed in a timely manner.
• Will be required to scrape press platens to ensure that the press in kept in such a condition to allow MDO to be pressed. Non-Essential Functions
  (These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.)
• The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross training purposes or to facilitate production. Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual job descriptions. Assist Co-Workers or maintenance personnel in basic maintenance and upkeep of machine.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Job Classification:

Machine Feeders and Offbearers Access our statewide or regional occupation report for more information about wages,
employment outlooks, skills, training programs, related occupations, and more. Compensation

Salary:

Depending on Experience, Depending on Qualifications

Benefits Offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Deferred Compensation, Retirement, Education Reimbursement

Additional Benefit Information:

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Wages
• On Demand Pay
• 401K, with world-class company match
• Health Savings Account, with world-class company match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Discretionary Periodic Bonuses for all Positions
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Mentorship Support
• Extensive Training Job Requirements

Experience Required:

 None

Education Required:

None

Minimum Age:

18

Gender:

N/A