Machine Operator - Tenon

Rock House Farms (RHF)•Hickory, NC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator - Tenon sets up, operates, and feeds a Tenon machine to machine furniture parts. The role includes identifying wood species, adjusting the machine during production, inspecting parts, verifying measurements, tracking quantities, and moving completed parts to the next operation. The employee must follow all safety policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Experience running a Tenon machine in the manufacture of wood products.
Ability to stand for extended periods and bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist throughout the day.
Ability to perform frequent repetitive grasping, pushing, and pulling motions.
Ability to reach occasionally at, above, or below shoulder level.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 75 pounds rarely.

Responsibilities

Identify wood species such as maple, ash, mahogany, and walnut.
Set up, feed, and operate the Tenon machine.
Trim, notch, rabbet, groove, or otherwise cut furniture parts on the Tenon machine.
Visually inspect parts and discard those with obvious defects.
Check the first piece produced and spot-check parts during operation to validate specifications.
Count parts and record quantities on a worksheet.
Set up the machine and make adjustments as required during production.
Push finished product to the next operation.
Use a tape measure to verify measurements on wood.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.