Machine Operator - Tenon

Century Furniture LLC; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a skilled wood products operator to set up, feed, and operate a Tenon machine to craft furniture parts. You will identify woods such as maple, ash, mahogany, and walnut, perform first-piece and spot checks, and document quantities on worksheets.

You must follow safety policies and handle parts with care while maintaining production flow. The role requires standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 lbs, and performing repetitive measuring tasks with a tape measure to

Qualifications

• Identify wood species such as maple, ash, mahogany and walnut.
• Set up, feed and operate the Tenon machine to shape furniture parts.
• Perform quality checks and document quantities on the work sheet.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the Tenon machine to cut furniture parts.
• Inspect first piece run and perform spot checks for specifications.
• Count parts and record quantities on the work sheet.
• Push finished product to next operation and follow safety policies.

Skills

Tenon machine operation

Wood species identification

Measurement with tape measure

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Job description

Summary Job DescriptionThis position is required to set up, operate and feed Tenon Machine and machine furniture parts.Essential DutiesMust be able to identify wood species such as maple, ash, mahogany and walnutRequired to setup, feed and operate the Tenon machineTrims, notches, rabs, groves or otherwise cuts furniture parts on the Tenon machineMakes basic visual inspection of parts and discards those with obvious defectsChecks first piece run and spot checks whenever operating machine to validate specificationsCounts parts and records quantities on work sheetSets up and makes adjustments required during runPushes finished product to next operationRequired to use a tape measure to verify measurements on the woodMust follow all safety policies and proceduresAll other duties assignedPosition RequirementsHigh school diploma or GED preferredExperience running a Tenon machine in the manufacture of wood productsPhysical RequirementsThe 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 stand for extended periods of time, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting throughout the dayFrequent repetitive motions requiring grasping, pushing, and pullingOccasional reaching at, above, or below shoulder levelMust be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently; rarely up to 75 lbs.