Woodshop Technician I

About the role

The Woodshop Technician supports Plaskolite operations by fabricating, modifying, repairing, and maintaining wood-based fixtures, pallets, crates, racks, guards, and custom shop builds used in production, warehousing, and facility support.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair wood products including pallets, crates, racks, tables, guards, dunnage, and custom fixtures to support manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Read and interpret work orders, drawings, sketches, measurements, and verbal instructions to complete woodshop projects accurately.
• Measure, cut, drill, sand, and assemble wood materials using hand tools and power tools such as saws, drills, sanders, nail guns, and routers.
• Inspect completed work to ensure structural integrity, proper dimensions, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Repair or reinforce damaged wood fixtures, pallets, and supports to extend usability and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, and Safety teams to design or adjust fixtures based on operational needs.
• Maintain woodshop equipment and tools; perform basic preventative maintenance and report equipment issues as needed.
• Follow all plant safety rules, PPE requirements, and lockout/tagout procedures when applicable.
• Keep the woodshop area clean, organized, and compliant with 5S and housekeeping standards.
• Manage material usage responsibly, including proper storage and disposal of scrap wood and waste.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by recommending improvements to designs, materials, or processes.
• Perform other facility or maintenance support tasks as assigned, consistent with skills and training.

Qualifications

• Basic Experience fabricating or repairing pallets, crates, or similar shop-built structures.
• 0-1 year Experience using hand and power tools such as table saws, miter saws, drills, sanders, nail guns, and measuring tools.

About Plaskolite

PLASKOLITE is a global leader in manufacturing of engineering thermoplastics, including Acrylic, Polycarbonate, ABS, Olefin and PETG Sheet, Extruded Profiles and PMMA Polymers. Founded in 1950, by Donald Dunn and family, PLASKOLITE has a reputation for providing the highest quality products in the industry. Our innovative thermoplastic solutions are used in a wide variety of applications, including glazing, safety shields, lighting, signs and point-of-purchase displays. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with manufacturing facilities throughout North America and Europe, Plaskolite delivers superior thermoplastic sheet, profiles, and polymers to the world through long-lasting customer relationships and hands-on customer service. PLASKOLITE is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. If requested, the Company will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified individuals where appropriate to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, so long as doing so does not create an undue hardship on the business. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.