Machine Operator Mfg Direct - Interior Doors

Builders FirstSource; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource in Surprise, AZ seeks an experienced Machine Operator to run door routers, table saws, planers, and other equipment. You will set up machines, feed lumber, verify dimensions, and label finished stock.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced millwork environment. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of related experience, and at least 6 months on machine operation with strong mechanical aptitude.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, plus related millwork experience.
• 1 year of prior experience in millwork, construction or lumber industries, or equivalent.
• 6 months of prior experience operating machines with good mechanical aptitude and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Operate machines such as door router, stair router, welder, and various saws to cut, route, bore or bevel lumber per specifications.
• Set machine controls, load stock against guides, and verify dimensions against work orders.
• Label cut stock and prepare finished pieces for shipment or downstream processes.
• Maintain production counts and deliver paperwork to the team leader.
• Prepare cut inventory for future use and clean work areas per safety procedures.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Table saws

Planer

Jointer

Door routing machine

Job description

SUMMARY: Operates specialized machines such as door router, stair router, welder, plate cutter, table saws, planer jointer and component cutter to perform such operations as routing, boring, rip sawing, cross cutting, beveling, grooving, and mitering of lumber or wood stock.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Selects and sets proper machine control settings/part(s) wherever appropriate, such as placing correct disk on saw, setting guides, etc., according to type of work order and specification of cut.
• Selects material to be machined (i.e., beams, headers, studs, fire blocking, plates, blocks, doors, lumber).
• Starts machine, places wood stock on table against proper guides, and pushes stock against saw or machine for cutting.
• Measures cut stock with ruler, caliper rule, or square to verify dimensions against specifications, or sets proper dimensions on automated machine settings.
• Starts machine and cuts, routes, bores, etc. the wood stock material or product (doors) according to the written or computer specifications on lengths or angles or dimensions.
• Writes correct label (numbers and/or letters) on cut stock/prepared product.
• Removes cut stock from machine and places on job carts. Deliver carts to proper location or team member for shipment or further work.
• Maintains production count by marking completed work on correct work order and delivering paperwork to team leader or manager.
• Prepare cut inventory for future use.
• Clean equipment, floors and work areas according to safety procedures.

EQUIPMENT, MACHINES OR VEHICLES USED IN THIS POSITION Air nail gun Stair Router Machine Drills Planer Jointer Saws: Miter, table, panel, double trim, hand, whirlwind, band Forklift Door Routing Machine Shaper Tools: hammer, nails, handsaw, square level, screwdriver, wrench, wood chisel, tape measure, router, speed square, belt sander Flatbed, dump or tractor trailer

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus 1-year prior experience and/or training in related millwork, construction or lumber industries; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 6 months prior experience working on machines and good mechanical aptitude is required. Understanding of products and components used for mill production is essential. Must have attention to quality, quantity and safety.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: CDL A or B may be required. Forklift Certification may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift up 100 pounds of weight. The employee is occasionally required to stand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Environment may be very loud (examples: jack hammer work, etc.).