Supervisor

Supervisor Trainee

Since our founding in 1951, Swanson Group has proudly remained a multigenerational, family-owned company. We are committed to fostering a welcome and supportive workplace where every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed.

At Swanson Group, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, working alongside dedicated employees who share a passion for excellence. We believe in building a culture that encourages growth, collaboration, and long-term success.

Explore our current job openings and discover how you can become a valued member of the Swanson Group family today!

Supervisor trainee is responsible for learning each production department and all machinery. Learning of safety expectations and reporting. Learning of quality control processes and general plywood quality expectations. Learning basic maintenance needs of each machine center. Learn production paperwork. Learn basic HR functions of supervisor (Dayforce, BasicSafe, etc.).

Supervisor trainee: essential functions:

• Keep supervisor and millwrights informed about machine functions.
• Include other machine centers and QC on any issues that may concern them.
• Fill out action plans whenever there is a need for improvement or gap in production/safety/quality/cost.
• Perform quality checks throughout the shift.
• Keep accurate downtime and production records.

Non-essential functions:

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Working environment: (1) inside 90%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) outside 10%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F. Noise or vibration: machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including forklifts. Hazards: see job hazard analysis. (3) atmospheric conditions: fumes: wood, dust: limited, mist: water, odors: wood particle, gasses: none, poor ventilation: none.

Personal protective equipment required: (1) eye protection. (2) hearing protection. (3) rubber or leather based gloves when handling plywood. (4) approved footwear.

Physical demands: see the physical capabilities as listed below; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, bilateral use of arms and hands, frequent bending, twisting, pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling more than 30 lbs.

Skills: must have excellent hand eye coordination. Use vision/hearing continuously. Reading and speech required to communicate comprehension of job hazard analysis, machine specific lockout procedures, monthly safety training, etc. Worker generally works alone with little supervision. Operators must be self-directed in identifying and efficiently completing each task. Ability to prioritize, organize and make necessary decisions.

Safety: (1) do only maintenance you are trained to do and keep all body parts out of machinery. (2) always use our 14 step lockout/tagout procedure before doing any maintenance, clearing jams, or getting into machinery for any reason; be aware of stored energy. (3) always use proper body mechanics (ex: don't over reach, get help as needed to push loads out). (4) use proper PPE. (5) maintain awareness and communicate with your co-worker at all times (ex: forklift driver). (6) will be required to read and write during safety training.