Woodwork Production Team Member

Summary

The Production Team Member is responsible for assisting in the fabrication and assembly of custom woodworking products.

The focus of this job is on producing high quality, detailed work based on established standards, guidelines and procedures. Precise, consistent work output is essential requiring patience and a willingness to handle and complete one task at a time. The job environment is stable, based on known relationships with people and well-defined processes. Job knowledge and competency is built through structured step-by-step training and positive, supportive coaching from management and peers. Communication with others is based on knowledge of repetitive job routines and procedures gained from sufficient on the job experience. Consistent, error free work based on defined regulations and standards are key measures of job performance success. The job environment promotes steady, methodical work output so that job routines can be completed on time and error-free. This position is designed to develop a valued technical expert, who, recognized and supported by management and a stable work environment, can deliver quality work on a consistent basis.

Job Characteristics

• Steady, even pace to promote accuracy and quality of work
• Repetitive routines
• Complete set of procedures and tasks completed before new ones are begun
• Technical/analytical focus
• Work within established systems, standards, and procedures
• Communication based on job knowledge and expertise
• Decision-making within clearly defined job scope
• Based on defined policies and procedures
• Supported by management
• Focused on job knowledge and expertise
• Helpful, supportive communication with management and peers
• Collaborative approach in structured job environment

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Assisting in the fabrication and final assembly of custom products (finished goods) within the woodworking industry.  Products to include but not limited to:
• Casework/Cabinetry
• Countertops (plastic laminate, wood, or solid surface)
• Solid surface
• Mouldings (Running Trim)
• Solid wood pieces
• Custom items (desks, benches, banquettes, face frames)
• Specific job duties & responsibilities to include but not limited to:
• Production Team Member 1
  • Basic production work
  • Learning the woodworking trade
  • Closely supervised
  • Learning the use of basic production tools & machinery (e.g. drills, table saw, chop saw, etc.)
  • Basic fabrication assembly
• Production Team Member 2
  • Items included in Production Team Member 1
  • General production work
  • Less supervised
  • Use of basic production tools & machinery
  • General fabrication assembly
  • Work productivity is average
  • Work quality is average
• Production Team Member 3
  • Items included in Production Team Member 1 & 2
  • Self setup and operates basic production tools & machinery
  • Training to read shop drawings
  • Competently prepares parts or products by hand to receive finish
  • Work productivity is above average
  • Work quality is above average
• Production Team Member 4
  • Items included in Production Team Member 1, 2, & 3
  • Read and interpret shop drawings independently
  • Use of more complex production tools & machinery
  • Can fabricate and assemble basic custom products
  • Work productivity is excellent
  • Work quality exceeds expectations
  • Individual is reliable and without attendance issues (occurrences consistently remain below 6)
• Production Team Member 5
  • Items included in Production Team Member 1, 2, 3, & 4
  • Work productivity is superb
  • Work quality is superb
  • Individual is reliable and without attendance issues (occurrences consistently remain below 3)
• Keeps work area clean and free of debris
• Keeps work area organized
• Attention to detail is required

Education

• High School diploma, GED, or higher is required
• Relevant experience can be considered as an equivalent to a degree

Experience

• One or more years’ experience within the woodworking, manufacturing, or construction industry is preferred
• One or more years’ experience in Finish Carpentry is preferred

Computer Requirements

• Time tracking software – Innergy
• Shop drawing software – Innergy
• Material requisition software – Innergy

Language & Mathematical Skills

• Ability to effectively present information, questions, or discrepancies to Team Leader for resolution
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; mentally, hand-and-paper, and calculator.