Lamination Operator

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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: $17.00

Employment Type: Full-time

Work Environment:  Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 2:00 pm with OT as required

Job Summary:

The moulder operator takes ownership of their designated machine center.  They add value by leading their team to achieve quality and quantity production goals in a safe manner.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all safety policies and procedures are followed and comply with OSHA guidelines


• Set up machinery in a reasonable time and complete change overs as needed


• Perform basic maintenance and TPMs on machinery


• Support other machine centers within the department as needed


• Ability to read specs and measurements


• Ability to troubleshoot machinery in order to reduce downtime


• Lean quality aspect of product in order to reduce waste


• Ability to work in a team setting


• Operate machine at designated BF per day


• Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items for machine centers in a safe manner


• Communicate with material handlers and production leads when materials are ready to move


• Perform housekeeping and maintenance tasks to keep tools, equipment, and workstations cleaned, organized and safe

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent


• Prior machine operation experience


• Basic math skills (add/subtract/divide, read a measuring tape, calipers, digital indicators)


• Must be able to read and comprehend written and oral instructions including safety rules, operating procedures, spec sheets and material identification

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs regularly throughout the day


• Regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms


• Regular bending, stooping, stretching, twisting, and turning


• Frequently required to stand (up to 10 hours) and walk


• Noise level is usually moderate


• Exposure to head and cold extremes at times


• Exposure to potentially hazardous production areas (heavy equipment traffic, slip/trip hazards, airborne dust/debris, etc)

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. Some external sites where we advertise may display an “Apply” or “Apply Here” button; however, every authentic link will always route you to our ATS.

Woodgrain will never ask candidates for money to cover hiring costs.  Woodgrain does not charge any fees for job applications or hiring procedures.