Woodshop Associate

SS Industries; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SS Industries in Collegeville, PA is seeking a Woodshop Associate responsible for cutting, gluing, finishing and building stair components from wood blanks. The role maintains quality and collaborates with teammates to meet production targets safely.

You will read blueprints, identify wood types, and operate saws and hand tools while ensuring a clean, organized work area and timely completion of tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years related experience in construction, contracting, carpentry, woodworking, or cabinetmaking.
• Carpentry and Woodworking Certifications are a plus.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform a flat layout.

Responsibilities

• Cut, glue, build, and finish wood stair parts
• Basic understanding of blueprint drawings and build layouts
• Material identification – wood species, thickness, grain, and mill quality
• Work with team members to creatively build orders and resolve obstacles
• Ability to read tape measure to the 1/16”
• Knowledge and understanding of proper cut quality
• Setup and operate machinery: table saws, chop saws, shaper, planer, drill presses, routers, other power tools, and other hand tools
• Ensure proper housekeeping
• Assist at other machines within the department as needed
• Assist in other departments in the plant as needed

Education

2 years related experience in construction, contracting, carpentry, woodworking, or cabinetmaking

Carpentry and Woodworking Certifications are a plus

Ability to read blueprints and perform a flat layout

Job description

The Woodshop Associate is responsible for including but not limited to cutting, gluing, finishing, and building stair components from wood blanks. They are responsible for material handling including loading and unloading of material for their equipment. The Woodshop Associate is responsible for producing product at the highest quality and working with team members to meet production targets safely.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cut, glue, build, and finish wood stair parts
• Basic understanding of blueprint drawings and build layouts
• Material identification – wood species, thickness, grain, and mill quality
• Work with team members to creatively build orders and resolve obstacles
• Ability to read tape measure to the 1/16”
• Knowledge and understanding of proper cut quality
• Setup and operate machinery: table saws, chop saws, shaper, planer, drill presses, routers, other power tools, and other hand tools
• Ensure proper housekeeping
• Assist at other machines within the department as needed
• Assist in other departments in the plant as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Pictures of woodworking skills sent in along with the resume. Reasonable accommodations may be necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 2 years related experience in: construction, contracting, carpentry, woodworking, or cabinetmaking.
• Carpentry and Woodworking Certifications are a plus
• Ability to read blueprints and perform a flat layout.