Machine Operator | Manufacturing

Southern Lumber and Millwork Corp; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Supplemental benefit options

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Employee discount

Employer-contributed profit-sharing

Job summary

Southern Lumber & Millwork is hiring a full-time Moulder Operator to join our manufacturing team in Charleston, South Carolina. You will set up, operate, and monitor industrial moulding machines to produce custom and stock profiles, and ensure finished products meet quality standards.

The role requires physical stamina, the ability to lift 50 pounds, teamwork, and precise measuring. We offer weekly pay, health, dental and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, paid time off, holidays,

Qualifications

• Be able to lift, carry, and move at least 50 pounds consistently throughout the workday.
• Be comfortable performing physical work while standing and moving for extended periods.
• Be able to work safely around industrial woodworking machinery.
• Follow instructions and complete assigned work accurately.
• Communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a production team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor industrial moulding machines.
• Produce custom and stock moulding profiles according to specifications.
• Feed lumber and other materials through moulding equipment.
• Inspect finished moulding for accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Measure materials and confirm that finished profiles meet required dimensions.
• Assist with machine adjustments and changeovers between moulding profiles.
• Identify and communicate production or quality concerns.
• Work closely with other Moulder Shop team members to meet production goals.
• Handle, stack, organize, and move raw materials and finished moulding.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment.

Skills

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety-minded

Dependable

Tools

Industrial moulding machines

Woodworking equipment

Production equipment

Job description

Description

Moulder Operator | Manufacturing

Location: Charleston, SC

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift, no nights or weekends

Work Location: In person

Join Southern Lumber’s Moulder Shop

Southern Lumber & Millwork is hiring a full-time Moulder Operator to join our manufacturing team in Charleston, South Carolina.

For more than 85 years, our family-owned and operated company has supplied builders, contractors, architects, and homeowners throughout Charleston and the Lowcountry with quality lumber, building materials, custom millwork, and moulding.

Our Moulder Shop produces approximately six million linear feet of stock and custom moulding each year. As a Moulder Operator, you will work alongside an experienced team to run industrial moulding machines, produce custom and stock moulding profiles, and ensure every finished product meets our quality standards.

What Does a Moulder Operator Do?

In this position, you will:

• Set up, operate, and monitor industrial moulding machines
• Produce custom and stock moulding profiles according to specifications
• Feed lumber and other materials through moulding equipment
• Inspect finished moulding for accuracy, consistency, and quality
• Measure materials and confirm that finished profiles meet required dimensions
• Assist with machine adjustments and changeovers between moulding profiles
• Identify and communicate production or quality concerns
• Work closely with other Moulder Shop team members to meet production goals
• Handle, stack, organize, and move raw materials and finished moulding
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment
• Follow all equipment operating procedures and workplace safety guidelines

What Are the Requirements?

Applicants must:

• Be able to lift, carry, and move at least 50 pounds consistently throughout the workday
• Be comfortable performing physical work while standing and moving for extended periods
• Be able to work safely around industrial woodworking machinery
• Follow instructions and complete assigned work accurately
• Communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a production team
• Maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Be dependable and arrive ready to work each day

Previous experience operating moulding machines, woodworking equipment, manufacturing machinery, or production equipment is preferred. Experience in millwork, lumber, carpentry, cabinetmaking, or wood products manufacturing is also valuable.

At Southern Lumber, we look for team members who demonstrate:

• Honesty and integrity
• Attention to detail
• A loyal, hardworking attitude
• A family-oriented, team-player mindset
• Humility

Compensation and Benefits

Southern Lumber is proud to offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Overtime opportunities available
• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
• No nights or weekends
• Major holidays off
• Health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Supplemental benefit options
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Employer-contributed profit-sharing plan
• Opportunities to learn from experienced members of our manufacturing team
• A stable, family-owned and operated workplace

Build Your Woodworking Career With Southern Lumber

This position is a strong fit for someone searching for a Moulder Operator, woodworking machine operator, millwork manufacturing, wood products production, or manufacturing job in Charleston, SC.

If you take pride in producing quality work, enjoy being part of a hardworking team, and want to develop your woodworking and machine-operation skills, we encourage you to apply.

Open to candidates who already live within commuting distance of Charleston, SC. Relocation assistance is not available.