Machine Operator Job Waco area,Texas USA,Manufacturing / Production

Position: MACHINE OPERATOR

Description

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 $19.01 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:

Machine Operator Department: FAB, FURN, and LAM

Reports To:

Production Supervisor EEO Classification:
Laborer

Summary:

The Machine Operator is responsible for setting-up, adjusting, and operating machinery as well as inspection of work pieces to ensure they meet the quality standards for both Laminate Technologies and our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Read blueprints and/or job orders to determine production specification.

Set up, program, and/or operate machines, such as cutters, saws, drills, shapers, routers to make work pieces.

Start machines, adjust controls, and/or make trial cuts to ensure machinery is operating properly.

Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify appropriate persons of any malfunctions.

Operate and observe machinery used in the production process to detect defects or machine malfunctions and adjust machines as needed.

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.

Examine/inspect finished work pieces to verify conformance to quality standards using hands, rules, calipers, templates, and/or gauges.

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…