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Date: Oct 14, 2025

Location: Klamath Falls, OR, US, 97601

Company: Jeld-Wen Inc.

We Make Doors – Where they lead is up to you…

 

General Utility Job Description

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JOB DESCRIPTION: The General Utility employee will be responsible for maintaining the overall plant cleanliness.  This will ensure a safe, and effective work environment for the plant.

Top rate: $17.16/hour with differential when working off shifts.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

GENERAL UTILITY DUTIES:

  • Operation: Familiarize yourself with the different operations in the plant.
    • Fiberline
    • Sizer
    • Primeline
    • Banding
    • Wrapping 
    • Mark full raw loads of doorskins correctly.              
  • Housekeeping: The following areas need to be kept clean, and orderly on a daily basis.
    • Properly dispose of waste, and surplus material. 
    • Hog rejects when time permits.   
    • Operate forklift.
      • Aisles
      • Refiner
      • Blender
      • Racks
      • Battery stand
      • Breakroom
      • Breaker room(s)
      • Silo pads

SAFETY:

  • Use all available safety equipment and keep all safety guards in place.
  • Wear eye, ear, and foot protection when required.
  • Use extreme caution when working on or around machinery.
  • Know and use “JELD-WEN’s Lock-Out”, welding tag-out, and firewatch procedures.
  • Know and be able to locate the designated areas for first aid, MSDS/HMIS forms, radioactive material, and

      fire-fighting equipment.

  • Observe and follow HMIS/MSDS requirements.
  • Know locations of all master switches, and emergency stops for your work area.
  • Respirator/dust mask are required while using an air hose for cleaning, or when high levels of dust is in the

      air.

  • Keep work area clean, and orderly.
  • Complete forklift-training program and pass operator’s test.

COMMUNICATION:

  • Prepare clear, and concise records (time sheets) of each day's events, and accomplishments.
  • Communicate with the Manager at the beginning of shift to receive special work assignments daily.
  • Immediately inform your Manager of supply problems, hazards, and accidents or injuries.

 

  • Inform the Operators of your presence when working in their area.

QUALITY:

  • Know door-skin grading specifications, style, and size.
  • Know pallet specifications:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Lift heavy loads, up to 50 lbs., frequently.
  • Stand 2 to 3 hours continuously between break times.
  • Use hand and power tools in a safe manner.
  • Climb stair, and ladder accesses to work, and maintenance areas.
  • Climb to high areas for maintenance, and repairs.
  • Enter confined space areas.

MAINTENENCE:

  • Perform minor repairs and assist Millwright with major repairs when requested.
  • Report all worn or malfunctioning equipment.
  • Responsible for performing preventative maintenance on the loader.  Inspect for mechanical defects and check all fluid levels at the beginning of shift.  Check the conditions of the tires.
  • Be able to change forklift batteries, and refill propane tanks.

 

GENERAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Regrade, hog, and record skins.
  • Be able to relieve Grader on fiber-line, and cross train other positions in the plant when time permits.
  • Abide by all company policies.
  • Any other duties requested by your Manager.
  • Flip overseas loads when requested.
  • Be able to accurately identify metric, and standard measurements on a tape measure.


About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 


JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 


What we offer


Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. As a global organization, specific benefits may vary, however typically including medical & dental, generous leave policies, retirement program, etc.


JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.


JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
 


Nearest Major Market: Medford