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1st Shift Machine Operator

Crestwood, Inc.
Salina, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2026 CLOSED ON 2/15/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1st Shift Machine Operator position at Crestwood, Inc.?

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13463781

  • Crestwood, Inc.**is more than just a company; were a third-generation,

family-owned business dedicated to producing top-quality cabinetry while

caring for our environment. We take pride in being craftsmen, artists,

designers, salespeople, and office team members. We are known for

impeccable quality and attention to detail in our products and our

customer service. Together, we serve our local communities and bring

beautiful cabinetry to homes across 40 states and over 300 dealerships

nationwide.

  • Positions Available:** Full-Time, 1st Shift Machine Operators (Small

and Large Equipment). Machine Operators work with molding (decorative

pieces), doors, drawer fronts, face frames, panels, and other

components. Machine operators cut cabinetry parts, wood hoods, islands,

and all other parts for the final assembly.

Requirements

  • **Attention to detail**
  • **Ability to review products and materials during the manufacturing

process**

  • **Lumber / Plywood must be pulled from bunks, sorted/graded for

quality, and run through various saws/machines according to the work

order**.

  • **Communicate verbally or in written form**.
  • **Ability to follow written and verbal instructions**
  • **Follow safety requirements**
  • **Desire to produce quality parts**
  • **Willingness to listen to and receive instruction**
  • **A desire to learn and retain information**
  • **Ability to lift, push, pull, moveup to 50 pounds regularly**
  • **Able to remain stationary for long periods**
  • **Experience with saws and machine operation is beneficial.

On-the-job training for candidates willing to learn with no

experience**

  • **Willing to learn wood species, grading wood, and different cabinet

parts.**

Responsibilities

  • **Be able to work effectively and courteously with co-workers**
  • **Understand and follow safety guidelines, including wearing

company-provided protective equipment**

  • Provide regular and consistent attendance - be on time for the work

schedule

  • Contribute to the creation of quality parts as defined by

company-provided quality standards

  • Willingly participate in all training
  • Be motivated to achieve production targets and other key performance

measures

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