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Saw Operator, 1st shift

Carpenter Co.
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/30/2026
Carpenter Co. has immediate openings for a 1st shift Warehouse/Saw Operator in our Fabrication Department at our Longview, NC manufacturing plant. This position is responsible for the operation of machinery that cuts and moves foam products. This position will communicate with department manager and lead person for direction of material needing to be cut.

Carpenter Co. employees are committed to working hard to ensure production goals are met while maintaining operations of excellence. This successful candidate will be expected to be efficient in the operation of several pieces of equipment within the department to determine the best material utilization.

Additional Responsibilities Of The Machine Operator Will Include:

  • Ability to read and interpret work orders
  • Uses order listing to determine sizes and amounts to cut.
  • Ability to run computer controlled cutting equipment
  • Maintain steady work pace in a high-volume department.
  • Verifies proper machine operations and checks output accuracy.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Forklift experience a must.
  • Must be able to make machine adjustments when necessary
  • Ability to lift up to 75 lbs. repeatedly throughout the shift

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or General Education Degree
  • 1 years manufacturing experience preferred
  • 1 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Must have the ability to read a interpret a tape measure.
  • Basic Computer knowledge and ability to use computerized equipment in daily operations.

Non-Essentials Functions:

  • Assists with inventory, as required.
  • Other duties as assigned by management.

Employment Type: Full-Time- Hourly

Pay Rate: $22.02 - $22.75

No agencies or phone calls

Carpenter Co. offers a comprehensive benefits package including excellent health insurance, generous profit-sharing plan, and much more. We offer long-term career opportunities for our employees in a stable industry and clean working environment. We also offer tuition reimbursement to our employees after 1 year of service.

Carpenter Co. is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or other legally protected characteristic.

Carpenter Co. conducts pre-employment drug testing on all applicants that receive and accept a written offer of employment.

Experience

Preferred

  • Some experience with cutting equipment preferred.

Education

Preferred

  • High School or better

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

  • Forklift Certified

Skills

Preferred

  • UKG

Behaviors

Preferred

  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

  • Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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.

Salary : $22 - $23

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