Assembly Line Operator / Woodshop Assembler

Position Summary

The Assembly Line Operator / Woodshop Assembler, primarily known as Woodshop Associate, is responsible for cutting, gluing, finishing, and building stair components from wood blanks. They handle material loading and unloading for their equipment, produce product at the highest quality, and work 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.
• Identify material – wood species, thickness, grain, and mill quality.
• Work with team members to creatively build orders and resolve obstacles.
• Read tape measure to the 1/16”.
• Knowledge and understanding of proper cut quality.
• Set up and operate machinery: table saws, chop saws, shaper, planer, drill presses, routers, other power tools, and 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. Pictures of woodworking skills should be 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.
• Math skills – fractions, decimals, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.
• Ability to read blueprints and perform a flat layout.
• Capable of lifting up to 50 lb.