Machine Operator - Tenon

Century Furniture • Hickory, NC

37d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is required to set up, operate and feed Tenon Machine and machine furniture parts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Experience running a Tenon machine in the manufacture of wood products
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting throughout the day
• Frequent repetitive motions requiring grasping, pushing, and pulling
• Occasional reaching at, above, or below shoulder level
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. frequently; rarely up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to identify wood species such as maple, ash, mahogany and walnut
• Required to setup, feed and operate the Tenon machine
• Trims, notches, rabs, groves or otherwise cuts furniture parts on the Tenon machine
• Makes basic visual inspection of parts and discards those with obvious defects
• Checks first piece run and spot checks whenever operating machine to validate specifications
• Counts parts and records quantities on work sheet
• Sets up and makes adjustments required during run
• Pushes finished product to next operation
• Required to use a tape measure to verify measurements on the wood
• Must follow all safety policies and procedures
• All other duties assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED