Router Operator (2nd Shift)

The Village Companies•Pulaski, WI

20h•$24 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Router Operator is responsible for the setup, programming, and safe operation of the router machine to produce high-quality cabinet parts. This role includes loading and unloading materials, performing quality checks, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

One-year certificate from a college or technical school; or
Three to six months of related experience and/or training; or
Equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.
Strong mathematical skills, including working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and basic graph interpretation.
Problem-solving skills, including data collection, fact analysis, and interpretation of technical instructions.
Basic computer proficiency.
Forklift Operator Certification required.
Experience with small hand tools, power tools, troubleshooting, and mechanical problem-solving.
Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands for handling materials, reach with arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Occasionally required to sit.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. regularly and up to 100 lbs. occasionally.
Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate the router to meet daily and weekly production goals.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on the router (e.g., bits, drills) to ensure optimal efficiency; promptly notify Facilities Maintenance of any issues.
Inspect and maintain the dust collector and gravity box for proper operation.
Read and interpret technical drawings to program the router for accurate cabinet part production.
Cut t-mold grooves and table saw supports as required.
Operate a forklift to assist with unloading and storing delivered supplies.
Organize and store all materials in designated areas for easy access.
Support the “second ops” process as needed to maintain a smooth production flow.
Notify the router programmer when additional materials are required.
Perform quality control checks on all cabinet parts after router and second ops to ensure accuracy and quality standards are met.
Stack completed cabinet parts on carts in the correct order for assembly.
Participate actively in continuous improvement initiatives.
Clean and maintain the work area at the end of each shift.
Perform other duties as assigned.