KraftMaid - Heavy Milling Floater​/Operator - 1st & 3rd Shift

Job Description 1st and 3rd Shift Needed! Starting Pay: $18.31/hour + 10% shift premium for 3rd shift

Work Schedule:

Four 10-hour shifts (Monday–Thursday) Overtime opportunities are available

The Heavy Milling Floater Operator is a cross‑functional position responsible for supporting all major operations within the Heavy Milling Department, including saw operations, edge banding, panel processing, and specialty part production. This position serves as a fill‑in operator for multiple workstations and equipment, ensuring uninterrupted production flow while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity standards. The role directly impacts customer satisfaction and company profitability.

Due to the physical demands of this position, proper lifting techniques, body mechanics, and safe work practices must be consistently utilized.

• Review and organize production paperwork, work orders, invoices, and Kan Ban cards.
• Set up, program, operate, and monitor production equipment.
• Verify materials, wood species, and production specifications prior to processing.
• Perform cutting, drilling, grooving, edge banding, notching, and other machining operations as required.
• Conduct first‑piece, in‑process, and final quality inspections.
• Identify and correct quality issues, defects, and process deviations.
• Palletize, band, stage, and transport finished products.
• Complete production records, worksheets, SIS sheets, and other required documentation.
• Run red tags, missing door lists, and priority orders as needed.
• Rotate among departmental positions based on production requirements.
• Maintain production standards while meeting daily output goals.
• Follow all company safety, quality, and operational procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Frequently handle materials weighing 10 to 25 pounds.
• Perform frequent reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, walking, and standing.
• Work with cabinet components, wood panels, and sheet goods of varying sizes and weights.
• Maintain productivity in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of metric and standard measurements and effective use and understanding of calipers.

• Saws and cutting equipment
• Edge banding equipment
• Panel processing and notching equipment
• Computers and production control systems
• Material handling equipment
• Roller carts, pallets, and lift tables
• Hand tools and measuring devices

• Paid holidays starting Day 1
• Competitive pay with growth & advancement opportunities
• Time Off & Flexibility: 1 week of paid vacation in your first year
• Health & Wellness:
  Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA) with employer contributions
• Company‑paid short‑term disability
• Access to an employer‑paid medical clinic
• Wellness programs and fitness discounts
• Financial Security: 401(k) with company match
• Employee discounts
• Culture & Recognition:
  Employee appreciation events, “Nailed It” bonus program recognizing great work, Employee Assistance Program for additional support
• Earn More Than Just a Paycheck:
  Employee Referral Bonus:
  Refer someone and receive up to $500.

Full or Part Time Full time

Cabinet works Group (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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