Manufacturing Process Technician

Tupelo, Mississippi  – Movement Search & Delivery www.movementsearch.com/jobs  is working with an engineered wood products manufacturer that services the construction industry for both residential and commercial markets.   Currently, the mill produces high quality oriented strand board (OSB) 24 hours a day 7 days a week; the mill is designed to annually produce 450 thousand board feet (on a 3/8ths basis). Guntown’s 2014 annual revenue was $79 million and due to this growth, the company has opened a position for a Process Technician.

What you will do: The Process Technician is responsible for the operation of automated and manual mill equipment used in the production of OSB (orientated strand board). The position assists maintenance in equipment troubleshooting and with minor repair, makes entries in log book and computer databases regarding process problems, changes made, environmental issues, etc, and assists in equipment maximization and increased throughput efforts. The role operates chain saws, mobile equipment such as fork trucks and front end loaders, and mill controls from a control room environment.

What you will need: High School diploma from a recognized public or private school system or accredited home school curriculum; or, GED. Work experience preferably in a production, manufacturing, construction or industrial environment. Forklift or Heavy equipment operation experience. Previous experience working with automated, high-speed production machinery.

Please send your resume and current compensation to:

norbord@MovementSearch.com