Mill Worker I

Tharpcabinets; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharpcabinets in Loveland, CO is seeking a Mill Operator for our production team. You will start the cabinet creation process by safely operating the Molder, reading cut sheets, and ensuring quality wood products are produced to specification.

You will maintain equipment, manage Kanban stock, and collaborate with technicians to meet output goals. Prior experience with heavy equipment and forklift is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is desired but not required.
• Experience with heavy equipment and table saws in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to read cut sheets and prints.

Responsibilities

• Engage with team and technicians to ensure safe, correct methods.
• Maintain a safe, quality-focused work effort for processed products.
• Develop skills and proficiency in the assigned production cells.
• Clean up the work area daily following plant safety and housekeeping standards.
• Process work in a timely, quality-focused manner.
• Interpret cut sheets, work orders, and prints accurately.
• Demonstrate understanding of Tharp Quality requirements.
• Operate and maintain the Molder production cell and Kanban stock.

Skills

Safety awareness

Quality focused

Mechanical aptitude

Reading work orders

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Table saw

Heavy equipment operation

Forklift

Job description

Description

General Purpose: Quality starts here! The Mill Operator initiates the cabinet creating process. The Mill Operator manages raw lumber and initiates the beautifying process by converting raw lumber into tightly toleranced, aesthetically featured materials. It is the responsibility of the Mill Operators to manage their inventory, care for their equipment and provide a quality product every time.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Engage with Team and Technical Advisors to insure Safe and correct methods are used to facilitate requested output.
• Maintain a safe and quality based effort for any products that are processed.
• Develop skills and proficiency in the production cells Specific functions as directed by the supervisor to facilitate training and effective output.
• Engage with Team and Technical Advisors to insure Safe and correct methods are used to facilitate requested output.
• Maintain a safe and quality based effort for any products that are processed.
• Develop skills and proficiency at assigned tasks.
• Clean up work area each day in accordance with plant safety and house cleaning standards.
• Process work in a timely, quality focused manner.
• Ability to interpret cut sheets, work orders and prints
• Display a baseline of understanding of the Tharp Quality requirements

Production Cell - Molder

• Manage internal and external customer demands
• Operate Molder
• Maintain Molder
• Maintain Kanban stock and manage carts

Requirements

Education or Formal Training: High School diploma or GED desired but not required

Licenses needed: Forklift

Experience - Experience with heavy equipment, table saws, wood products and a minimum of 1 year working in a similar role in a manufacturing environment. Production shop experience required.