Reports to: Production Supervisor

Position Overview: The Machine Operator is primarily responsible for operating safely and efficiently the designated machinery and equipment in his or her assigned work center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Obtain and maintain working knowledge to operate efficiently and safely all pieces of machinery and equipment in their assigned work center.

2. Operate each piece of machinery and equipment in a safe and efficient manner. This includes performing regular routine maintenance as required and notifying Production Supervisor of any equipment malfunction or possible safety concerns.

3. Read and interpret manufacturing orders and operate machinery and equipment as necessary to complete the manufacturing order timely and safely in accordance with established guidelines.

4. Assist Production Supervisor in training of production workers assigned to your work center. This includes any and all safety precautions which need to be taken in your work center.

5. Complete all necessary paperwork in an accurate and timely manner, which may be required.

6. Maintain a clean and organized workstation.

7. Maintain a working knowledge of all quality control guidelines, which are assigned to your workstation. Notify Production Supervisor immediately of doors not meeting quality guidelines in order to eliminate the shipment of poor quality doors.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum of one year of machine operating experience, preferably with machinery used in the wood products industry. This position requires familiarity with wood product related machinery and equipment.

This position requires the ability to read and accurately interpret various documents (i.e. manufacturing work orders). This includes the ability to accurately read tape measurements and calculate basic fractions. Communication skills are also important as this person must be able to effectively communicate with production workers, plant supervision and other machine operators.

Given the nature of our business, the manufacturing of wood doors, the physical requirements and working conditions of this position include but are not limited to the following: assisting co-workers with the transportation of doors which weigh an average of 100 to 120 pounds, working with machinery and equipment which generate saw dust where respiratory equipment may be required and which may expose you to cuts, lacerations and slivers.

The company recognizes and rewards employees who cross-train to other responsibilities at their location. Additional responsibilities and capabilities will be considered during performance evaluations and salary and wage reviews.

Acknowledgement:

This position description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the position. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by the Production Supervisor.