Description

Since 1923, CKF has grown and evolved right along with the ever-changing kitchen design trends. At CKF we are committed to providing quality kitchen design and personalized customer service all in a uniquely designed home-like atmosphere. Here you'll find a huge selection of quality stone countertops, cabinets, & organizational systems.

CKF currently has locations in Omaha, Lincoln, Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, and Kansas City. You will find employees who are committed and passionate about what they do. We are a culture committed to providing the highest level of customer service as well as a great environment for our employees to work.

As a company, we are committed to providing top brand name products at competitive prices with an experienced, knowledgeable sales and support staff.

Qualifications

The Production Associate position is responsible for completing assigned work in the Production shop, which may include hand finishing the stone countertops, inspecting the quality of finished countertops, and safety packaging and preparing finished countertops for delivery and installation.

Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Hand fabricate and polish all custom cut edges of stone countertops
• Repair any chips, visible seams, and slight imperfections and re-finish edges
• Communicate problems or changes with equipment, products or safety with management
• Receive finished material, and perform verification that it has been produced as requested.
• Inspect all product to ensure that quality standards have been met.
• Handle and transport product in a safe and efficient manner to limit any damage
• Work with distribution team to ensure that all completed jobs are being packaged and loaded on time
• Assist in loading the delivery trucks with the completed countertops
• Review and follow all job plans and instructions as listed in SPS
• Scan barcode on stone piece before starting and after completion of each job to ensure that the correct pieces are being worked on and moving through the fabrication process.
• Maintain and operate all equipment in accordance with operating manuals and procedures
• Maintain an efficient, organized and clean work area
• Pre-inspect materials before processing and double check material
• Pull measurements for accuracy
• Adhere to all safety policies and standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of self, team members and company property
• Regular and predictable attendance and punctuality
• Perform other duties as assigned by management

Work Shifts

Stone production operations perform work in three different shifts;

• Monday-Thursday 5am-3:30pm
• Monday-Thursday 3pm-1:30am; $2/hour shift differential
• Friday-Sunday 5am-5:30pm; $3/hour shift differential

Work Environment
This position will work in an indoor production environment around large machinery, overhead cranes, and power tools. There may be areas with wet floors. The production environment involves a consistently high level of noise.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, push, pull, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Individuals must have the ability to lift a minimum of 75lbs on a regular basis.

Required Education and Experience

• High attention to detail
• Ability to read and follow job plans and instructions (CADs and blueprints)
• Ability to use and read a tape measure to the 16^th of an inch with accuracy and precision

Preferred Education and Experience

• Handheld polisher and basic hand tools
• General carpentry knowledge or experience
• Experience working with stone products
• Basic computer skills

AAP/EEO Statement
CKF 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.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.