School to Registered Apprenticeship Program (STRAP 1) - (Laclede)

Student QualificationsCurrently enrolled in Junior or Senior year of high school 16 or 17 years old Enrolled in a qualified Career and Technical Education class Passing grades, no excessive absenteeism at school. Students will provide IFG with grades and attendance documentation upon request. Summer Schedule: Available to work 30-40 hours per week, including weekends School year schedule: Available to work after school and weekends (not to exceed 20 hours/week) Approval of parents to participate through signed agreement Reliable transportation to/from work Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test, post-offer pre-employment physical, and background check. APTITUDE EXPECTATIONSFollow Safety / Lock Out Tag Out policies and procedures Mechanically inclined Knowledge of basic hand tools (metric and standard) Ability to stay on task Motivated to learn (asks questions, self-starter) Follows instructions Communicates with mentor/supervisor and teacher/counselor any questions/problems/issues that arise PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Production Ability to sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distance, and climb stairs.Bend at waist – frequentTwist upper body – frequentStoop – occasionalLift above waist height – frequent depending on machine centerLift over 50 lbs. – frequent depending on machine centerRepetitive use of hands – constantStand/walk – constantSit – occasionalVision – near and far correctable; depth perceptionHearing – preferred for awareness of surrounding machinery, mobile equipment, emergenciesWORK ENVIRONMENTMust be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, airborne particles (sawdust).Idaho Forest Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, family medical history, or any other status protected by law. NOTEThis job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with known disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess all the skills, aptitudes, experience, education, abilities, and any other necessary attributes to perform each duty to IFG’s expectations. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and every employee’s employment remains at-will.