Precision Machine Operator – Wood & Laminate Production

Laminate Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminate Technologies in Texas is seeking a dependable Machine Operator to set up, adjust, and run manufacturing equipment while inspecting workpieces for quality. You will read blueprints or job orders, program and operate cutters, saws, drills, routers, and shapers, perform trial cuts, and monitor machines for proper operation.

This role requires attention to safety, accurate measurement with calipers and gauges, lifting materials, keeping production records, and maintaining a clean, efficient

Qualifications

• Read blueprints or job orders to determine production specification.
• Set up, program, and operate machines such as cutters, saws, drills, shapers, routers to make workpieces.
• Start machines and adjust controls; perform trial cuts to verify operation.
• Inspect workpieces for defects and measure accuracy using calipers, rulers, or gauges.
• Follow safety policies and wear PPE.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and/or job orders to determine production specification.
• Set up, program, and/or operate machines, such as cutters, saws, drills, shapers, routers to make workpieces.
• Start machines, adjust controls, and/or make trial cuts to ensure machinery is operating properly.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify appropriate persons of any malfunctions.
• Inspect workpieces for smoothness, defects, and measure workpieces to determine accuracy of machine operation using rules, templates, or other measuring devices.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifting tools as required.
• Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of production processes.
• Follow established company and work area safety policies including the wearing of all required PPE’s.

Job description

Laminate Technologies in Texas is seeking a dependable Machine Operator to set up, adjust, and run manufacturing equipment while inspecting workpieces for quality. You will read blueprints or job orders, program and operate cutters, saws, drills, routers, and shapers, perform trial cuts, and monitor machines for proper operation.

This role requires attention to safety, accurate measurement with calipers and gauges, lifting materials, keeping production records, and maintaining a clean, efficient