Machine Operator

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What We Need:

We are looking for a Machine Operator to join our Gunlocke team in Wayland, NY!

What You Will Do:

• Operate woodworking machines
• Inspects the quality of all work.
• Makes machine adjustments to ensure satisfactory production.
• Inspects work for defects and machined parts to ensure job specifications are maintained.
• May pull required fixtures, holding devices and material.
• May insert tools in tool holders or install pre-set tools in machine.
• May set tools as necessary.
• May adjust tool travel distance.
• May input required program instructions.
• Selects, set up, installs, and adjusts saw blades, cutter heads, and boring bits using hand tools and rule.
• Starts machine and makes trial cut.
• Operates machines to saw (variety saw); smooth and shape wood parts; trim (double end trim) to cut tenons and mortises (tenon machine); to bore holes (boring machine); to cut slots, grooves, and designs in wood stock (router).
• May use contour bander to add edging.
• Counts and records production and stacks material uniformly on shop truck.

What You Have:

• Ability to consistently meet high quality/quantity performance standards.
• Must comply with company rules, regulations, and safety practices
• Ability to work in a factory environment that may incur temperature fluctuations averaging around 50 degrees in the winter and 100+ degrees in the summer months.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and noise.
• Fast paced work environment driven by standard production goals based on customer demand.
• Ability to work up to 10-hour days as the schedule dictates.