Unfinished Strip Grader (3rd. Shift)

AHF Products; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

AHF Products has a job opportunity for an Unfinished Strip Grader on Third Shift to be located in West Plains, Missouri. The Final Inspector inspects and packages finished flooring.

In this role you will examine lumber for defects, grade to specifications, mark for processing, and determine cuts to maximize value while following safety and teamwork guidelines in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Must achieve and maintain written grade of 90% or better within 60 days of hire.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read work instructions and labels.
• Efficient communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team and follow instructions.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines lumber on table or moving belt for defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes and defective milling.
• Grades lumber to ensure specified dimensions.
• Marks lumber and places into proper belt slots to indicate grade and further processing.
• Determines cuts to be made to obtain highest marketable value from material by marking with lumber crayon.
• Removes unsatisfactory pieces from conveyor or table and places pieces on stacks, in bins, or on carts.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Skills

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Reading instructions

Manufacturing experience

Job description

AHF Products has a job opportunity for an Unfinished Strip Graqder on Third Shift to be located in West Plains, Missouri. The Final Inspector inspects and packages finished flooring.

JOB DUTIES:

• Examines lumber on table or moving belt for defects such as knots, stains, decay, splits, faulty edges, pitch pockets, wormholes and defective milling.
• Grades lumber to ensure specified dimensions.
• Marks lumber and places into proper belt slots to indicate grade and further processing.
• Determines cuts to be made to obtain highest marketable value from material by marking with lumber crayon.
• Removes unsatisfactory pieces from conveyor or table and places pieces on stacks, in bins, or on carts.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must achieve and maintain written grade of 90% or better within 60 days of hire. Repeat test may be given at any time.
• Strong understanding of safety procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read work instructions and labels.
• Efficient communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a team and follow instructions.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

PHYSCIAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly standing, reaching, grasping and repetitive movements.
• Occasionally required to walk, talk, stoop, kneel, or crouch and frequently required to hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently Climb stairs to/from workstations.
• Continually works in a non-temperature-controlled environment and an environment that is usually loud.
• Continually works near moving mechanical parts.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

• Develop options and implement solutions
• Work with a team
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance (consistent with ADA and/or FMLA)
• Multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Work with a Sense of Urgency
• Be alert and focused on task at hand

AHF PRODUCTS:

AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood, tile, and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design, product development, manufacturing, and service, we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs, innovation, and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce®, Armstrong Flooring™, Hartco®, Robbins®, LM Flooring ®, Capella®, HomerWood®, Hearthwood®, Raintree®, Autograph®, Emily Morrow Home®, tmbr®, Crossville®, and Crossville Studios®. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract™, Hartco Contract™, AHF Contract®, Armstrong Flooring, Parterre®, Crossville® and Crossville Studios®. Headquartered in Mountville, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia, AHF Products employs over 3,000 dedicated team members.

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