Woodshop Instructor - STAR

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Russellville, AR

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Woodshop Instructor supervises and coordinates workers engaged in operating woodworking machines to shape wooden parts and products. The role plans production and materials flow, interprets work orders and specifications, sets up equipment, verifies product quality, and helps maintain safe, clean, and orderly shop operations. The instructor also teaches and supervises assigned clients in job safety, shop practices, material handling, plant rules, work progress, and quality standards, while supporting their Individual Program Plan objectives and providing habilitation training as required. The position includes maintaining production, inventory, and client records; adhering to program, Medicaid, DDS, confidentiality, and quality-assurance requirements; and, when needed, delivering or picking up orders in an FCC truck and using a forklift to load and unload trucks. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of woodworking equipment and machinery.
Woodworking equipment and machinery operation experience.
Forklift operation experience.
Large company truck driving experience.
Equipment safety and maintenance awareness.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business and technical materials, professional journals, and governmental information.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and present information effectively to groups.
Ability to apply practical mathematics, including fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions, charts, graphs, and basic financial reasoning.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret varied information, and handle abstract variables.
Ability to handle confidential information and multitask.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly using hands and talking or hearing; frequently standing, walking, and reaching; and occasionally sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, tasting, and smelling.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, clean, and orderly shop.
Analyze work orders to determine production schedules and estimate worker hours needed to complete assignments.
Calculate stock and supply needs, requisition materials, and plan department materials flow and machine layout.
Inspect and measure wood products to verify they meet FCC standards.
Direct workers in adjusting machines or equipment to repair products that do not meet standards.
Interpret specifications, blueprints, job orders, and FCC policies for workers; assign duties and enforce safety regulations.
Set up machines and equipment and assist in establishing time-study standards.
Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, product quality, working conditions, and efficiency.
Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist workers in resolving them; suggest worker motivation plans to achieve work goals.
Maintain time, production, and handheld-tool inventory records, including records for power tools.
Coordinate department activities with other supervisors and serve as the contact person for assigned subcontract work.
Instruct and supervise clients in job safety, housekeeping, material handling, plant rules, work progress, and finished-product quality standards.
Instruct clients daily on Individual Program Plan objectives using positive reinforcement and enthusiasm.
Provide habilitation training in life areas as required by DDS standards and complete required Medicaid classes and other training.
Maintain required Credible ADDT documentation, daily Medicaid notes as applicable, and behavior, seizure, and incident reports as needed.
Follow program guidelines, the Policy and Procedures Manual, quality-assurance procedures, and HIPAA requirements; maintain confidentiality.
Supervise scheduled contract work and the quality of products made by clients.
Organize and replenish class supplies and materials.
Attend First Aid and training classes and maintain communication with the immediate supervisor.
Use proper lifting techniques and hover/sling procedures and attend to clients' personal-care needs as needed.
Deliver or pick up orders using an FCC truck and operate a forklift to load and unload trucks.
Use a personal vehicle to transport participants when required and maintain adequate liability coverage for that vehicle.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned.