Helper-Production Worker Job Waco area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: HELPER-PRODUCTION WORKER

Founded as a privately held company in 1985, Laminate Technologies (Lam Tech) has transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), making us an employee-owned company. As one of the largest custom laminators and panel suppliers in America, we provide creative solutions to the fabricating needs of our customers with a commitment to quality, service, and innovation, as every team member has a vested interest in our success.

We are a one-source solution for customized laminated panels, substrates (MDF, PB, Lam Grade plywood, Platforms, Primed Plywood, UV Plywood), specialty hardwood plywood panels, and fabricated components. Our ESOP structure ensures a deeper dedication to excellence, empowers our team to drive innovation, and strengthens our long-term vision of building sustainable partnerships.

Laminate Technologies, Inc. employee advantage:

$1,500 Sign on Bonus
$1,500 Employee Referral Bonus
Competitive Salaries
Profit Sharing
Starting wages at $16.25 for qualified and experienced Operators.
Benefits Available after 30 days
10-hour shifts (Monday-Thursday)
401K
80 hours paid PTO in the first year
80 hours of personal time in the first year
Attendance Bonuses

Requirements

Job Title
:
Helpers – Production Workers

Department
: FAB, FURN, and LAM

Reports To
:
Production Supervisor

EEO Classification
:
Laborer

Summary

The Helpers – Production Worker is responsible for helping Machine Operators by performing duties that include pushing, trimming, holding materials or tools, cleaning, counting and stacking.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Be flexible to work in multiple departments and positions.

Inspect work pieces for smoothness, defects, and measure work pieces to determine accuracy of machine operation using rules, templates, or other measuring devices.

Examine raw Woodstock for defects and verify conformance to quality standards.

Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using lifting tools as required.

Count finished product to determine if product orders are complete.

Mark or tag identification on parts/totes.

Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.

Assist other machine operators as needed such as supplying or holding materials or tools, or cleaning work areas and equipment.

Maintain equipment and clean working areas.

Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of production processes.

Follow established company and work area safety policies including the wearing of all required PPE’s.

Follow established company policies, policies and rules outlined in Member Handbook as well as procedures required in the standard operating procedures/work instructions.

Maintains open communication with supervisors, team leaders and material handlers regarding production status (i.e. down time, material shortage, etc.).

Maintains daily production sheets utilizing the correct task codes for production time, down time, scrap, etc.; ensures that daily production totals are accurate.

Assist in maintaining work area (i.e. sweeping, emptying trash, return tools to proper location, etc.).

Other duties and responsibilities as directed by your supervisor.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Complexity of Duties

Simple routine duties that follow definite procedures. Employee works as instructed and consults with supervisor and/or team leader as needed on all matters not specifically covered in instructions or guidelines.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract one and three digit numbers. Ability to read measurement devices such as rulers, gauges, etc.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one-or two-step instructions.

Work Environment

The work environment involves moderate risks requiring special safety precautions (i.e. working around moving parts or machines, and utilization of pallet jacks/tools in material handling). The work environment requires safe work practices and the adherence to general safety regulations.

Physical Demands

Climbing, stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, and walking. Pushing, pulling and using push cart. Lifting up to 50-75 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Fingering, grasping and feeling. Talking, hearing and repetitive motion. Very heavy work-exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and of constant moving objects.

Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures. Subject to noise. Subject to hazards including a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, and climbing. Subject to atmospheric…