What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry-Level Machine Operator - Rough Mill (Paid Training) position at Copeland Furniture?
Full-Time | Paid Training | First Shift
Ready to turn your work experience into a new skill?
Copeland Furniture is hiring an Entry-Level Machine Operator for our Rough Mill team in Bradford, Vermont. No woodworking or machine-operation experience is required. We'll provide paid training.
The Rough Mill is where our furniture-making process begins. You’ll work with solid hardwood, helping prepare the lumber that becomes our Vermont-made furniture.
If you’re dependable, enjoy hands-on work, and want to learn something new, this is an opportunity to build practical, transferable woodworking and manufacturing skills while being part of a team that takes pride in what we make.
What You'll Do:
- Learn to safely operate woodworking machinery and production equipment.
- Handle, sort, inspect, and prepare hardwood lumber for production.
- Assist with cutting and processing wood to meet production specifications while making the best use of the lumber.
- Learn to measure materials, check quality, identify defects or concerns, and solve basic production problems.
- Work with experienced team members to keep materials and production moving efficiently.
What We're Looking For:
- Dependability: Able to report to work consistently and on time.
- Be Hands-on: Work in a manufacturing environment.
- Work with Purpose: Bring energy and focus to your work and help keep production moving.
- Willingness to Learn: Follow safety procedures and production processes.
- Take Initiative: Be detail-oriented, curious, and willing to solve problems as you learn.
- Be a Team Player: Work well with others and contribute to shared production goals.
Why You'll Want This Job:
- Steady, full-time, year-round work.
- Paid, on-the-job training.
- Learn practical woodworking and machine-operation skills.
- Monday-Friday First shift schedule.
- Opportunity to learn additional equipment and take on more advanced work.
Job Details:
Pay:
- $640-$845 per week
- Starting pay commensurate with experience
Schedule:
- Full-time, minimum 40 hours per week
- Monday-Friday with occasional Saturday mornings
- 5:45 AM start
Job Type: Full-time
Ready to learn a new skill and build something you can be proud of? We'd love to hear from you.
Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $640.00 - $845.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Application Question(s):
- Please confirm your phone number.
- What is your email address?
- How many hours are you available to work each week?
- Can you work on Saturday mornings if needed?
- Are you available to work full-time, with a 5:45 AM start Monday-Friday?
- Are you currently working? If yes, who is your employer, and when did you start?
- What is your expected gross weekly income?
- Do you live within a reasonable commuting distance of our Bradford, VT factory?
- Please provide your full mailing address (include city/town and state).
Work Location: In person
Salary : $640 - $845