CLT Press Technician

Timberlab; Millersburg (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Timberlab in Oregon's Millersburg is seeking a CLT Press Technician to own the work center for adhesives, RF curing, and press operations. You will operate, set up, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain RF curing systems and pressing equipment while ensuring safety, quality, and throughput.

You will lead startup/shutdown, perform maintenance, develop SOPs, train operators, and collaborate with QA, maintenance, and engineering to improve reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing or lumber industries.
• Experience operating RF curing systems and press equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving.
• Ability to train and lead machine operators.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain RF curing systems, press equipment, adhesive systems, and associated material handling equipment.
• Monitor press cycles, curing parameters, adhesive performance, and bond quality.
• Optimize pressing and curing processes to maximize throughput while maintaining product quality requirements.
• Act as the primary operator of critical production equipment during startup, commissioning, ramp-up, and early production operations.
• Lead machine setup, startups, shutdowns, changeovers, and production troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, startup procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Train, coach, and mentor Machine Operators assigned to the work center.
• Monitor production performance, downtime, quality, recovery, and throughput metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance and process reliability.
• Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance activities, and equipment condition assessments.
• Maintain accurate production, downtime, quality, and maintenance records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, including LOTO, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
• Cross-train across Finger Jointing, Planing, RF Press Operations, and other production work centers to support operational coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Troubleshooting

Leadership training

Safety compliance

Tools

RF curing systems

Press equipment

Glue/adhesives systems

Job description

CLT Press Technician serves as the work center owner and primary operator for Timberlab’s adhesives, RF curing, and press operations. This position is expected to personally operate, set up, troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain RF curing systems, press equipment, and adhesive‑related processes and associated material handling equipment. The Technician establishes standards, develops operators, and owns work center safety, quality, throughput, and equipment reliability.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain RF curing systems, press equipment, adhesive systems, and associated material handling equipment.
• Monitor press cycles, curing parameters, adhesive performance, and bond quality.
• Optimize pressing and curing processes to maximize throughput while maintaining product quality requirements.
• Act as the primary operator of critical production equipment during startup, commissioning, ramp‑up, and early production operations.
• Lead machine setup, startups, shutdowns, changeovers, and production troubleshooting activities.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, startup procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Train, coach, and mentor Machine Operators assigned to the work center.
• Monitor production performance, downtime, quality, recovery, and throughput metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve equipment performance and process reliability.
• Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance activities, and equipment condition assessments.
• Maintain accurate production, downtime, quality, and maintenance records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, and waste reduction.
• Ensure compliance with all safety procedures, including LOTO, machine guarding, and PPE requirements.
• Cross‑train across Finger Jointing, Planing, RF Press Operations, and other production work centers to support operational coverage.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, lumber, wood products, engineered wood products, or industrial production experience.
• Demonstrated experience operating, setting up, and troubleshooting industrial manufacturing equipment.
• Experience operating RF curing systems, press equipment, glue/adhesives systems, or similar automated manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and advanced problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to lead, train, and support machine operators.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents, work instructions, and production specifications.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, overtime, and shift work as required.