Edge Bander Operator

DMA Custom Millwork; Georgia; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with up to 4% match

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

DMA Millwork is seeking an experienced Edge bander operator to join our Atlanta, GA area manufacturing team. The role requires ensuring quality, safety, and efficient machine setup for banding operations.

In-person work schedule is Monday–Friday with potential Saturdays as needed, in a full-time capacity. Responsibilities include maintaining safe operations, checking parts for defects, maintaining the machine, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Edge bander operator with 2 years of experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine safely and ensure safety devices are functioning daily.
• Check quality of parts and ensure defect-free products before passing to next work center.
• Maintain machine and work area; perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
• Set up machine according to work order/spec sheet and ensure proper feed rate and pressure.
• Coordinate with material mover and other areas; participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.

Skills

Edge bander operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Ensure Quality Product

• Operator is 100% accountable for product in work area.
• Operator and helper are to check quality of the parts run on the machine.
• Check quality required percentage of times per load.
• Make sure all products are defect free before passing on to next work center.
• Must get QC inspector to check load before moving to next work station.

Operate Machine Safely

• Make sure that all safety devices are in place and working daily.
• Lock out machine before servicing saws or any moving part

Ensure Machine is Properly Maintained

• Blow out machine every hour - scrap building up in machine can cause many problems.
• Check dust pipes 2 times per day to make sure dust is being pulled through them properly.
• Maintain machine making sure that machine is always in proper working condition and can be used to its maximum capacity.
• Make sure work area is cleaned daily.
• Empty trash boxes at the end of every day.

Perform Duties on Schedule & Efficiently

• Run critical orders first then run parts in order of importance.
• Operator must make sure that they are producing acceptable quantities in a given time frame.
• Must make sure that proper pressure and feed rate is being used according to the material.
• Let material mover know what loads to move in next before current load is finished. Should material mover not be available, use off bearer to have load ready to run.

Operate as a Team Player

• Help other areas and personnel as needed.
• Do other jobs as assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in continuous improvement. Lean Manufacturing and team activities.

Machine Setup

• Prepare & setup machine systems for operation.
• Check operation systems after each shutdown.
• Setup machine for band application according to work order /spec sheet.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Edge bander operator: 2 years
• High school or equivalent experience.

This job requires a drug screen test.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday with Saturdays as needed

Work Location: In person

Company Description

DMA Millwork was founded in 1993 and is based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Our core business derives from Custom Commercial Case-work and cabinets. Our capabilities in this market range from design to complete turn-key solutions.

We're committed to providing added value to all of our customer's projects. Our goal is to obtain and retain customers by exceeding their expectations. We will accomplish this by producing a quality product or service while maintaining budgets and meeting deadlines. This formula equals customer delight.