Lead - Cut Wood

Hickory Chair, LLC; Hickory (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hickory Chair, LLC in Hickory, NC is seeking a Lead - Cut Wood to supervise production, schedule workflows, and ensure accurate tool usage. The role requires hands-on leadership of operators and expertise in operating wood-working equipment such as bandsaws, shapers, and boring machines.

Ideal candidates will have 5 years of experience with wood-working machinery, strong measurement skills, and the ability to train others while maintaining safety and quality standards across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED preferred.
• 5 years experience running woodworking machines.
• Ability to read measurements with a tape measure.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily production schedules and tool requirements.
• Train operators on bandsaw, hand shaper and boring machine.
• Assist and troubleshoot operator issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Woodworking machine operation

Leadership

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

# Lead - Cut WoodHickory Chair - Hickory, NC 28602## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeJob ShiftDay## 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.## Qualifications**Position Requirements:*** High School Diploma or GED preferred.* Required to have 5 years experience running various woodworking machines for frame parts**Physical 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 hours* Must be able to work in noisy environments* Frequently lifting/carrying objects up to 40 lbs.; up to 100 lbs. with assistance