Fingerjoint Assistant

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Salary: $18.00

Employment Type: Hourly FT

Work Environment: Monday – Friday 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Job Summary:

The Fingerjoint Assistant is responsible for supporting the Fingerjoint Operator by safely feeding, grading, and stacking materials through the Fingerjointer to ensure a quality finished product is produced.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Check schedule for grade specifications, length, and quality.


• Complete quality checklist and track production.


• Grade product to meet quality specifications.


• Fill every lug with quality material.


• Assist the operator in performing changeovers.


• Keep accurate piece counts and band units.


• Assist in cutting back reprocessed cut stock using a chop saw.


• Fill in for the Fingerjoint Operator during vacation and absences.


• Assist with the training of new employees.


• Assist with TPM and other projects.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.


• Basic mechanical abilities.


• Ability to read or learn to read a tape measure.


• Basic computer skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical sawmill environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel:

This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Health Savings Account (HSA)


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• 401(k) with a Company Match


• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D


• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability


• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans


• Employee Assistance Program


• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday


• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

All legitimate Woodgrain job opportunities must be applied for through our official Applicant Tracking System at jobs.woodgrain.com or through our partnership with Indeed using their "Apply with Indeed" feature. Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs.  Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.