Woodworking machine operator

Yarrow Sash and Door Inc.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Free parking

Learning/training paid by employer

Job summary

Yarrow Sash and Door Inc. in Winnipeg, MB, is seeking a skilled woodworking machine operator for on-site production of wood products. You will set up, program, and operate CNC and manual machines to fabricate and repair parts for furniture and fixtures.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience, secondary education, and the ability to read specifications and blueprints. A physically demanding, fast-paced environment with opportunity for training is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience operating one or more woodworking machines.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications.
• Read blueprints and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program and operate one or more computerized or manual woodworking machines
• Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products
• Operate gluing machines to glue pieces of wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces
• Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Replace parts as required
• Read blueprints and drawings

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

CNC machines

Door machine

Table saws

Routers

Planers

Sanders

Gluing machines

Drills

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

2 years to less than 3 years

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

WORK SETTING

• Willing to relocate
• Wood products manufacturer
• General manufacturing

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Set up, program and operate one or more computerized or manual woodworking machines
• Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products
• Operate gluing machines to glue pieces or wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces
• Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products
• Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions
• Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
• Replace parts as required
• Read blueprints and drawings

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE

• Precision measuring instrument

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Computerized woodworking machine
• Drills
• Gluing machines
• Planers
• Routers
• Sanders
• Saws
• Door machine
• Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Fast-paced environment

BENEFITS

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Life insurance

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer