Machine Operator - Nights

Fleetwood Group; Holland, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleetwood Group is seeking a Machine Operator in Michigan to fabricate wood products by operating CNC and traditional machinery, reading drawings, and following setup instructions.

The role requires performing quality checks with calipers and gauges, maintaining safety and 5S standards, and completing daily paperwork as part of a skilled manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret drawings and specifications.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without accommodations.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Operate multiple production machines per written instructions.
• Load wood sheets and run panel saws, CNCs, edge banders, nesters.
• Read dimensions from drawings and set up parts.
• Complete daily paperwork.
• Perform quality checks using tape, gauges, calipers.
• Maintain 5S clean and safe workspace.

Skills

Measuring tools

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Stands/walks

Lifting 25-50 lbs

Basic math

Tools

Calipers

Gauges

Tape measure

Job description

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Machine Operator

Division: Furniture

General Purpose:

Under limited supervision, operates machinery and uses various processes and equipment to fabricate, manufacture, or move wood products while meeting all necessary specifications and quality control standards. Performs set ups, follows written instructions, and reads drawing specifications for multiple types of machinery.

Essential Functions:

• Following Standard Work Instructions, operates multiple types of production machines involving close tolerances, and set-ups of parts of irregular shapes.
• Loads sheets of wood and operates machinery such as panel saws, nesters, CNC machines, straight-line edge banders, contour banders and/or OMAL's.
• Reads and interprets dimensions and other information from all types of drawings.
• Completes daily and necessary paperwork.
• Consistently performs quality checks by utilizing measurement tools and devices such as tape rulers, gauges and/or calipers.
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment according to 5S and department safety guidelines.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Licenses or Certifications Required:

• Not applicable

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to use, with training, required measuring tools such as calipers, gauges, tape measure, etc.
• Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams as needed.
• Demonstrate willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.
• Required to stand, walk, and use hands for the duration of the shift.
• Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25 lbs., and occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.

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

Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.