Precision Wood Routing & Setup Operator

La-Z-Boy Incorporated; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match up to 6%

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is seeking a Routing & Planing Operator to setup and process plywood parts through routers and wood cutting equipment. Responsibilities include reading prints, calibrating machines, feeding stock, and performing quality checks per the control plan.

Candidates should have basic computer skills, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and tolerate operating in a shop environment. The role emphasizes safety, 5S cleanliness, and teamwork within a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the above duties.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read parts prints, tape measure, caliper, and depth gauges.
• Mechanical knowledge preferred to help troubleshoot problems.
• PIV License as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Obtains work order to determine parts to be processed.
• Setup, calibrate and changeover machine to print specifications.
• Feeds wood stock through machine to create specified parts.
• Monitor machine for proper cutting, drilling, etc.
• Quality checks parts per control plan.
• Reads parts prints, tape measure, caliper, and depth gauges to check specifications.
• Counts and records part quantities; completes timesheets.
• Moves finished parts to storage location.
• Perform Daily/Weekly preventative maintenance tasks.
• Follows health and safety standards.
• Maintains a clean workplace following 5S standards.

Skills

Read parts prints

Tape measure

Caliper

Depth gauges

Basic computer skills

Mechanical knowledge

PIV license

Lifting 50 lbs

Tools

Routers

Wood cutting machines

Job description

La-Z-Boy Incorporated is seeking a Routing & Planing Operator to setup and process plywood parts through routers and wood cutting equipment. Responsibilities include reading prints, calibrating machines, feeding stock, and performing quality checks per the control plan.

Candidates should have basic computer skills, be able to lift up to 50 lbs, and tolerate operating in a shop environment. The role emphasizes safety, 5S cleanliness, and teamwork within a manufacturing setting.