What are the responsibilities and job description for the Craftsperson - Rough Mill position at Thos. Moser?
Description
About Thos. Moser
Since 1972, Thos. Moser has been building handcrafted hardwood furniture in Maine using honest materials, thoughtful design, and time-honored woodworking techniques. Our Auburn workshop is home to a community of skilled craftspeople dedicated to producing furniture of lasting beauty and integrity.
Position Overview
As part of the manufacturing team, the Rough Mill Woodworker utilizes saws and jointers to fabricate and supply rough cut parts, squares and panels for all workcenters. This role also includes working in our laminating area to provide laminated bendings to our assembly workcenters.
Key Responsibilities
- Board Matching & Jointing
- Selecting boards that match grain patterns and color to ensure uniformity across each panel
- Joint the edges of boards to ensure the boards are straight and square to ensure glue joints are tight
- Quality & Craftsmanship
- Inspect surfaces and pieces to ensure they meet Thos. Moser’s standards for craftsmanship and appearance.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
- Utilizing saws to cut boards to length and rip them to width
- Provide rough dimensioned lumber to the assembly workcenters and to our CNC Routers
- Desire to do quality work with great attention to detail
- Equipment & Work Area
- Maintain a clean work area that helps ensure safe work practices and further supports a professional work environment and high-quality standards.
- Ability to work independently and with a team.
- Work cross-functionally to assist in other departments or areas of the plant as needed, based on the mix of furniture being sold.
- Comfort with the use of a forklift to move lifts of lumber from inventory to production
Requirements
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience with woodworking tools such as jointers, jump saws and forklifts
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship.
- Ability to work efficiently in a team-oriented production environment.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Craft Development Opportunity
Thos. Moser is committed to developing the next generation of skilled craftspeople. This position is designed as an entry point into the Rough Mill craft. New hires begin as Rough Mill Trainees, where they receive hands-on training in board preparation and board selection techniques, matching boards for beautiful table tops and seats.
The training period typically approximately six months, depending on individual progress. Upon successful completion of the training program and demonstration of the required skills and quality standards, trainees are promoted to Rough Mill Craftsperson and may receive a corresponding pay grade change.
In addition, employees who demonstrate strong performance and commitment to the craft may become eligible after one year of employment to apply for our Cross-Functional Training Program an internal development program focused on expanding specialized skills required to build our handcrafted furniture.
Compensation & Benefits
Thos. Moser offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are also eligible to participate in our Personal Projects program, which provides dedicated shop time and materials for craftspeople to design and build furniture for their own homes—an opportunity to deepen skills while celebrating the craft of furniture making.