1st Shift Production Craftsman

Wausau Supply Company; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Employee Owned

Stock Ownership

401K

Health Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance

Advancement Opportunities

Training & Development

Materials Purchase

Job summary

Wausau Supply Company in Schofield, WI is seeking a Production Assembly Craftsman to prepare and assemble exterior entry doors and related systems. You will work to meet quality standards, follow production goals, and maintain excellent workmanship while communicating effectively with all levels of the organization.

As an ESOP-owned company, we value reliability, safety, and teamwork. A high school diploma is required, and the role involves standing long shifts and lifting up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Commitment to safety and quality standards
• Proven ability to read work-orders and instructions
• Ability to read a tape measure and perform basic math
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with shop floor safety practices

Responsibilities

• Read work-orders and perform tasks as assigned.
• Attach labels, documents, and tags to products and packages.
• Maintain production pace and meet daily goals.
• Operate table saws, miter saws, shapers, routers, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and CNC machinery.
• Use shop management software and handheld scanners to track work orders and inventory.
• Promote safety and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
• Support teamwork and assist other roles to ensure smooth production.

Skills

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Reading work-orders

Communication

Reading tape measure

Problem solving

Mathematical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Table saws

Miter saws

Shaper

Routers

Hand tools

Power tools

Pneumatic tools

CNC machinery

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

Brief Description

Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Schofield, Wisconsin, Wausau Supply Company has a history of providing top-quality building materials to authorized retailers across the United States. As a proud 100% employee-owned company, we are dedicated to not only serving our customers but also ensuring that our employees have a direct stake in our success. We distribute building materials from the industry’s leading manufacturers to authorized retailers from the western Rocky Mountains to the east coast. In addition to our distribution capabilities, Wausau Supply Company is known for its high-quality manufactured brands, including Diamond Kote Siding System, Waudena, ChamClad and Taylor Entrance Systems. These brands reflect our commitment to innovation, safety, service and integrity. Our territory continues to expand as we continuously strive to meet the demands of our customers with nineteen distribution centers and five fabrication and finishing facilities across the United States.

At Wausau Supply Company, we are driven by a passion for excellence and a dedication to service, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in the building materials industry for generations to come.

BENEFITS We Offer

• $1,000 Sign on Bonus
• 3 weeks paid vacation within 1st year
• 9 paid holidays
• 100% Employee Owned
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• 401K Retirement Fund - Additional opportunity for employee to contribute
• Health, Dental, Vision, Short Term/ Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training and development
• Employee Material Purchase Program

What This Role Will Be Doing

The Waudena Production Assembly Craftsman is responsible for the consistent preparation and assembly of exterior entry doors and entrance door systems to meet the highest quality expectations of our customers. It is the responsibility of the Production Craftsman to be aware of all production goals and anticipate problems that could impact long term goals, including quality control and establishing high standards of workmanship. In order to be effective, an individual must be fluent with communication and it is imperative that positive relations with all internal levels of the organization remain uncompromised.

Duties To Include, (but Not Limited To)

• Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principals of safety for self and others into daily activities.
• Develops and maintains a clean, safe working environment and ensures participation in safety programs and required trainings.
• Safeguards Company property while maintaining acceptable level of productivity.
• Reads work-orders and performs work as assigned by management team
• Attach appropriate labels, documents, tags to products and/or packages
• Maintain production pace, while meeting daily production goals
• Use of, but not limited to, table saws, miter saws, shaper, routers, various hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, and CNC controlled machinery.
• Manufacture, assemble, and construct various components and configurations of entrance door systems including, but not limited to, building door jambs, assembling single, double, and sidelight entrance door systems, direct-setting glass, milling aluminum cladding, assembling overhead garage door frame kits
• Use a shop management workflow software, including hand-held scanners, to facilitate the electronic movement of work orders, inventory, and other production critical parts through the production process
• Performs all duties in a manner that promotes team concept and encourages team effort
• Performs other duties as assigned that would lead to successful operation of department, team and/or company mission

Production Positions Demonstrates Ability To

• Quality minded to ensure the product lives up to the reputation that Waudena Entrance Systems has established
• Ability to communicate effectively, define problems, collect data and draw valid conclusions with all levels of the organization and team
• Being observant, able to identify issues, stop and correct the issue
• Ability to read paperwork, interpret instruction and exercise good judgment
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure
• Read a standard tape measure
• Ability to analyze and solve problems

Education / Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Working Demands / Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
• Ability to stand/bend-twist/lift/walk for long periods of time
• Work 10 hour shifts minimum

Reports to: Assembly Supervisor

Conclusion

This position will exemplify the high standards that have come to be associated with WSC. As an ESOP owner, acting with honor, integrity, and positivity is imperative. The Production Craftsman’s prime objective is to ensure quality standards remain uncompromised.