Production Machinery Operator

ProCraft Cabinetry; Hillside (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A cabinetry manufacturing company in Hillside, Illinois, seeks a Production Machinery Operator. The role involves operating beam saws, CNC routers, and edge banding machines to produce wood parts, maintaining quality and safety standards. Candidates must have at least 2 years of wood working experience and strong problem-solving skills. The position demands attention to detail, stamina, and effective communication. Join a dynamic team and contribute to maintaining production schedules and high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• 2 years of wood working experience.
• Math skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and decimals.
• Problem-solving skills for machine performance issues.
• Attention to detail for precision equipment.
• Stamina for repetitive movements and long periods of standing.
• Ability to lift and slide products weighing 50lbs to 100lbs.
• Effective communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Produce machined wood parts using various equipment.
• Operate machinery and maintain quality and safety standards.
• Keep up with the production schedule and communicate job information.
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot machinery.

Skills

Machining planning

Machinery operation

Quality assurance

Record keeping

Basic machine maintenance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Beam Saw

CNC router

Edge banding machine

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Summary of position

A Production Machinery Operator performs production operations via a beam saw, CNC routers, and edge banding machines. They also clean and maintain machinery based on a maintenance schedule. Training on machinery will be provided by the company. It is their responsibility to update status of jobs in progress and completed by using the company’s shop floor management software. It is their responsibility to work with other team members on various machines to keep up with the production schedule.

Essential Job Functions

• Produce machined wood parts by programming, setting up, and operating various equipment.
• Understanding and demonstration of how to operate each machine.
• Maintain quality and safety standards.
• Record keeping of job information.
• Basic machine maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating necessary parts, and changing cutting blades as necessary.
• Keeping up with the production schedule.
• Keeping up to date with our product spec guide.
• Keeping up to date on training of machinery.
• Communicate job information to other staff members.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications, and other deemed resources.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces, adhering to standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and
  thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting
  and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and
  processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.

Minimum Qualifications

• 2 years of wood working experience.
• Math skills: will need to understand addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of fractions and decimals.
• Problem Solving Skills: Will need to know why machines are not at peak performance, how to increase output and how to fix errors.
• Attention to Detail: Will work with precision equipment; keen attention to detail is required.
• Stamina: Can work doing repetitive movements and standing in one area for long periods of time.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift and slide products weighing 50lbs to 100lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cabinet making experience.
• Beam Saw, CNC router, or Edge banding experience.

Comments

This job description in no way states or implies these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The incumbent will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor or manager. This document does not create an employee contract, implied or otherwise other than an “at will” relationship.