Moulder Operator

Ring • Milford, CT

5d

About The Position

Ring's End, Inc. is hiring a full-time Moulder Operator to produce high-quality millwork for custom orders and stock inventory in a wood shop environment. The role sets up, operates, and tends woodworking machinery and equipment, handling lumber and other raw materials and transforming them into finished products according to customer specifications.

The Moulder Operator is responsible for the moulder’s mechanical condition and safe operation, product quality, production output, housekeeping, material utilization, and maintaining production records and communications related to equipment, products, and customer specifications. The position also involves glue-ups and constructing millwork at the benches, as well as supporting CNC operators.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3 to 6 months of machine operating experience and/or training.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to operate machinery safely and determine when maintenance is needed.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to use hand tools, read blueprints, and use measuring instruments.
• Attention to detail and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders to determine the profile type, machine setup procedures, and wood stock required.
• Select and install cutting heads and related tooling according to the pattern being run.
• Run wood stock through the moulder, inspect profiles against specifications, and make adjustments before producing the order.
• Operate the machine to cut wood to customer specifications and follow the production schedule.
• Periodically check product lengths and quality, and change tooling when torn.
• Complete production records, including quantities, footage produced, profiles, species, and customer identification.
• Perform bench work, including glue-ups and constructing millwork to provided specifications.
• Provide support to CNC operators.
• Maintain the moulder’s mechanical condition and operate it safely.
• Maintain housekeeping and proper material utilization.

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• 3% 401(k) safe harbor company contribution
• Various medical insurance plans
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care account (DCA)
• Employee discounts on products and materials
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Long- and short-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Employee assistance program
• Legal counseling program

What This Job Offers

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