Machine Setup & Operator (Fittings & Turnings) - Bowerston, OH

Novo Building Products; Bowerston (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Building Products is seeking a Machine Setup & Operator I to efficiently set up and operate production equipment. The role emphasizes ownership of quality and continual process improvements in a hands-on environment.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm; Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly; DOE. Requires high school diploma or GED and PC literacy; prior woodworking equipment experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficient PC skills including Microsoft products and ERP/WMS systems.
• Ability to read specifications and perform precise measurements.
• Effective communication with all levels of staff.
• Safety-conscious with PPE and hazard awareness.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate woodworking equipment to shape and fabricate products.
• Read work orders and determine setup procedures and run sequences.
• Install appropriate cutting heads and tooling per profile.
• Verify material characteristics using gauges and templates.
• Inspect materials for defects before and after processing.
• Report production activity and maintain uptime metrics.
• Communicate maintenance or performance issues to supervisor.
• Ensure safety devices and guarding are used correctly.
• Provide coverage in other areas as needed.
• Overtime or weekend work may be required on short notice.

Skills

PC literacy

Arithmetic & geometry

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

PPE & safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Woodworking equipment

Moulders & lathes

Routers & jointers

Measuring tools (calipers, rulers)

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Bowerston - Bowerston, OH 44695

Salary Range: $18.00 - $20.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Position Summary

The Machine Setup & Operator I is responsible for efficiently and safely setting up and operating the various pieces of production equipment within the facility. An operator in this position is expected to work in a hands-on fashion, to take ownership of the quality and quantity of product produced during their shift, and to be actively involved in continual process improvements.

Shift: Monday-Friday 6:30am-3pm

Pay: $18-$20/hour DOE

Essential Responsibilities

• Sets up, adjusts, and operates equipment including moulders, lathes, automatic turning lathes, glue press, finger jointer, routers and other ancillary equipment needed to shape, profile, turn or otherwise fabricate products made from wood material.
• Reads work orders and examines product specifications to determine setup procedures, material to be used, and proper run sequence.
• Selects and installs cutting heads and/or tooling on equipment according to profile and other specifications.
• Verifies characteristics of materials in process, using gauges, rulers, calipers, templates, schedules, and work instructions to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Inspects material for defects prior to and after processing.
• Ensures processes are achieving goals for output, downtime, and scrap.
• Accurately reports production activity through system transactions, written documents, and reports.
• Communicates machine maintenance and / or performance issues to Manager.
• Ensures proper guarding and safety devices are functioning and in use.
• Provides coverage as needed in other areas within or outside of the department.
• May work overtime, alternate shifts and weekends as needed on short notice.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications (Required)

• Must be 18 Years of age or older.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to functionally use a personal computer to perform detailed inquiries, update information, print reports, create, and modify items daily (i.e.: Microsoft products, WMS/ERP System).
• Demonstratable working knowledge of arithmetic and geometry with ability to use various measuring devices such as calipers, height gauges, set-up blocks, tape measures, etc.
• Capability to communicate efficiently with all levels of employees, management both verbally and in written form.
• Capacity to multi-task with speed and accuracy while prioritizing tasks and ability to maintain excellent organizational skills to effectively troubleshoot and problem-solve.
• Use of proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and company approved tools while remaining aware of hazards and maintaining a safe work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in manufacturing setting running woodworking equipment.

Travel Requirements

• No travel required.

Physical Requirements

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.

• Able to withstand exposure to seasonal weather elements and wood dust.
• 100%: Stand, handle or feel, squeeze or grasp.
• 80%: Reaching with hands and arms, depth perception.
• 50%: Walk, repetitive motion, operate moving equipment.
• 10%: Working bent at waist, stoop, kneel, crouch, bending or twisting.
• Lift, push or pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Lift, push or pull 75-100 lbs. with assistance.
• Must have excellent close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.