Shop Operations Specialist

Closets By Design Salt Lake City; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Free uniforms

Job summary

Closets By Design Salt Lake City is seeking a high-energy Shop Operations Specialist to own shop cleanliness, organization, and efficiency. This full-time, on-site role requires moving around the production area, maintaining safety, and driving improvements in workflows.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can lift 50 lbs, and collaborates with the Production Lead to ensure smooth operations and high-quality results in a busy shop setting.

Qualifications

• Must have high energy and drive.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workspace.
• Handy, resourceful, and not afraid to roll up sleeves and get things done.
• Able to lift and move inventory, organize materials, and maintain a safe, clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CNC machines.
• Operate edge banding machines to apply edging with precision.
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Team player, assist coworkers when needed.
• Handle melamine sheets and components safely to prevent damage.
• Inspect finished parts for quality and defects.
• Ensure materials are used efficiently and waste is minimized.
• Review job folders to ensure all parts, accessories, and documents are present.
• Keep shop tables, storage areas, and spaces clean and organized to Closets by Design standards.
• Identify and implement small improvements to shop layout and processes.
• Coordinate with Production Lead to keep workflow smooth.

Skills

High energy

Attention to detail

Hands-on

Team player

Tools

CNC machines

Edge banding machines

Job description

Future Opening: Shop Operations Specialist

Full Time • Salt Lake City

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Free uniforms

Title: Shop Operations Specialist

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Schedule: 7am-4pm M-F

Full Time

We’re looking for a high-energy, hands-on Shop Operations Specialist to own the cleanliness, organization, and efficiency of our production shop. This is a physical, fast-paced, on-the-go role for someone who thrives on movement, takes pride in clean, well-run spaces, and finds creative ways to make systems better.

If you’re the type of person who can’t walk past a mess without fixing it, who’s constantly tweaking and improving their tools or workspace—and who values discipline, integrity, and relentless improvement—you’ll fit right in.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain CNC machines
• Operate edge banding machines to apply edging to melamine components with precision
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Team player, able to assist other co-workers when needed
• Handle melamine sheets and components safely to prevent damage
• Inspect finished parts for quality, accuracy, and defects.
• Ensure materials are used efficiently and waste is minimized.
• Review job folders to ensure all parts, accessories, and documents are present
• Clean, organize, and maintain shop tables, storage areas, work spaces, and common areas to Closets by Design standards
• Consistently identify and execute small improvements to the shop’s layout, functionality, and processes
• Keep tools, parts, and materials labeled, sorted, and stocked
• Work closely with the Production Lead to ensure workflow is smooth and efficient
• Take pride in being the heartbeat of the shop’s organization and functionality

What It Takes

• Must have high energy and drive—you’ll be on your feet, moving all day
• Strong attention to detail and pride in your workspace
• Handy, resourceful, and not afraid to roll up your sleeves and get things done
• Able to lift and move inventory, organize materials, and maintain a safe, clean environment

Core Values in Action

• Willingness to Improve: You’re always asking, “How can we make this better?”
• Customer Satisfaction: You know that clean, organized systems mean better installs and happier clients
• Commitment: You fight for the greater good by keeping the entire production floor running smoothly
• Discipline: You follow our standards—every detail, every time
• Integrity: You protect our reputation by ensuring every item and workspace meets our expectations

Our Core Values

• Willingness to Improve: Excellence rooted in humility
• Customer Satisfaction: Relentless commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Commitment: Fight for the Greater Good.
• Discipline: Every detail, every time.

Compensation: $18.00 per hour

Since 1982, we’ve built a reputation of integrity as the industry leader in customer service and total customer satisfaction. From our no obligation in-home consultation, custom tailored designs and the highest quality product construction, our products simply offer the best value in the industry.

Join a company with over 40 years of strong brand identity.

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchise. All inquiries about employment at this franchise should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to Closets By Design Corporate.

CBD is an amazing place to work. It is a family owned business and the owners are very hands on. Everyone is willing to lend a helping hand when needed, They want you to succeed. It is a very flexible schedule, you pick the days you want to work and have way less work hours than a normal 9-5. They teach you everything you need to know and there is no cap on commission, as long as your making sales, they will pay you for it. The have incentives about every month, you can earn bonuses on top of commission and they do raffles for prizes. They truly care about their employees and it is by far the best place I have worked.