Stone Production Associate

Lumbermen's; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Clothing allowance

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401(k)

Training and development

Job summary

Lumbermen’s, headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, is seeking a Stone Fabrication team member based at the Byron Center facility. The role involves fabricating quartz, granite, and other countertops, with responsibilities from layout and cutting to labeling for shipment and inventory control.

Ideal candidates will have CNC exposure, the ability to read shop drawings, operate measuring tools, and work in a safety-minded, employee-owned environment.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude for fabrication and safe operation of tools.
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and CAD templates.
• Accurate measurement using a tape measure and dimensions.
• Willingness to work as part of an employee-owned team.

Responsibilities

• Layout and optimize materials for each job.
• Measure and cut materials with saws, routers, polishers, and CAD tools.
• Build countertops to customer specifications.
• Prepare and label countertops for shipment.
• Maintain fabrication schedule with the office; overtime as needed.
• Perform machine and tooling maintenance.
• Maintain granite inventory for stock replenishment.
• Log material usage and costs in the system for each job.
• Keep the shop clean and assist other team members.
• Move tops and support workflow on the shop floor.
• Modify materials as needed (splash milling, quartz adjustments).

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Tape measure reading

Read CAD/shop drawings

Team player

Tools

CNC experience

Hilo license (training provided)

Shop equipment handling

Job description

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen’s operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota. A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered.

POSITION SUMMARY

Based out of our Byron Center, MI facility, the Stone Fabrication team fabricates quartz, granite, and other hard surface countertops. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Job layout and optimization of materials
• Properly measuring and cutting materials (includes use of saws, routers, polishers, wizard, etc)
• Building countertops to customer specifications
• Preparing and labeling countertops for shipment
• Maintaining the fabrication schedule with the office to stay on time (using overtime if needed)
• Machine maintenance and upkeep along with tooling upkeep
• Maintaining granite inventory levels for stock replenishment
• Logging material use for each job for the office to maintain inventory levels in the system and apply appropriate cost of material to each job
• Assisting the rest of the shop team in terms of shop cleanliness and maintenance
• Assisting other shop members with moving tops and basic shop work flow
• Modifying/Adjusting other materials as needed (i.e. splash milling, quartz top adjustment etc.)

At Lumbermen’s, our business is built on relationships. It’s crucial that the person selected to fill this role is a safety-minded team player who gets energy from contributing to collaborative success.

This position offers a $300 annual clothing allowance for uniform, protective footwear, and PPE.

WHO WE NEED

• Prior CNC Experience is a plus
• Hilo operator’s license (will train if needed)
• Ability to do physical labor including lifting of up to 100 lbs
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours/day
• Ability to bend, twist, and stoop

KEY QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Mechanical Aptitude
• Punctual and dependable
• Strong positive work ethic
• Desire to “do things right the first time”
• Ability to read and interpret shop drawings and fabricate from digital templates and CAD drawings.
• Ability to read a tape measure and understand dimensions.
• Knowledge of mathematics including fractions and decimals
• Ability to effectively work and communicate with fellow employee owners
• Ability to or willingness to learn to operate tools listed above and obtain new skills
• Knowledge of structural design integrity

WHAT WE OFFER

Lumbermen’s exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and “family” here and help live out the Lumbermen’s promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what’s right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) – generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The SOURCE – free and confidential support resources for our team
• Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development

Lumbermen’s is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen’s will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.