Lead - Cut Wood

Hickory Chair LlC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Chair LlC in Hickory, NC is seeking a Skilled Machine Operator to manage day-to-day production activities in the woodworking department. The role involves operating bandsaws, hand shapers, and boring machines, maintaining quality, and ensuring tools are available for each shift.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of hands-on woodworking machine experience, be able to read tape measurements, follow safety rules, and participate in training other operators.

Qualifications

• Requires 5 years of experience operating woodworking machines.
• Able to set up and operate a variety of woodworking equipment.
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules in the designated work area.
• Verify employees have the appropriate tools for the job.
• Train other machine operators on setup and operation of wood-working machines.
• Troubleshoot operator issues.
• Measure wood dimensions with a tape measure to verify accuracy.

Skills

Woodworking machines

Operator training

Quality focus

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Bandsaw

Hand shaper

Boring machine

Job description

Summary:This position is responsible for managing day to day activities such as production schedules, tool requirements, and troubleshooting any operator issues.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:Responsible for the quality and production of employees in the designated work area.Verifies that employees have the appropriate tools for the job.Trains other Machine Operators on how to set up and operate a variety of variety of wood working machines like a bandsaw, hand shaper and boring machine.Assist and troubleshoots any operator issues.Must be able to set-up and operate all wood working machines in the machine area.Required to use a tape measure to verify measurements on the wood.Must follow all safety policies and procedures.All other duties as assigned.Position Requirements:High School Diploma or GED preferred.Required to have 5 years experience running various woodworking machines for frame partsPhysical Requirements:The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Must be able to walk, stand, climb, stoop, twist, push, pull, and bend over the course of 8 hoursMust be able to work in noisy environmentsFrequently lifting/carrying objects up to 40 lbs.; up to 100 lbs. with assistance