Machine Operator - 1st Shift

Zeichman Mfg Inc•Kentwood, MI
•$16 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates machine that applies edging on product. Reads job ticket for product size, checks product, size, color of laminate and quantity. Verifies or determines which product has priority. Examines dates and NCR’s. Checks product before running for loose backer and/or laminate. Examines piece for cracks, chips, and laminate defects. Must perform and fill out daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual maintenance forms, and report any malfunction to maintenance personnel. Responsible for minor maintenance, and coordinating projects and procedures with operators on other shifts, such as replacing saw blades, cutter blades, scrapers, and buffers as necessary. Inspects final product for chipped bands, short bands, high bands, and love bands. G.A. Richards Wood Operations is a wood fabricator that manufactures and assembles furniture for the office furniture industry. We engage craft level skill and agility to address the complex needs of our customers. At G.A. Richards Wood Operations, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.

Requirements

  • Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.
  • Frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
  • Must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

Responsibilities

  • Sets up and operates machine that applies edging on product.
  • Reads job ticket for product size, checks product, size, color of laminate and quantity.
  • Verify or determine which product has priority.
  • Examine dates and NCR’s.
  • Checks product before running for loose backer and/or laminate.
  • Examines piece for cracks, chips, and laminate defects.
  • Perform and fill out daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual maintenance forms, and report any malfunction to maintenance personnel.
  • Responsible for minor maintenance, and coordinating projects and procedures with operators on other shifts, such as replacing saw blades, cutter blades, scrapers, and buffers as necessary.
  • Inspect final product for chipped bands, short bands, high bands, and love bands.
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