Fetzer Architectural Woodworking of Salt Lake City, UT is looking to hire full-time Lumber/Molder Operator to join our team. Are you interested in a successful career as a skilled craftsman? Are you looking for a highly respected company to start that career with?

The pay range for this position depends on experience and skills but starts at anywhere from $18-$22/hr. We also offer our valued full-time employee's fantastic benefits, including medical, dental, & vision plans. We also provide $25,000 life insurance for employees, $5,000 for spouses, and $2,500 for dependent children. And it also covers accidental death and dismemberment and long-term disability. We also offer a 401k plan with a company match, nine paid holidays, and vacation/sick leave. If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, please apply now!

SUMMARY:

Responsible for selecting and ripping to width, raw hardwood lumber and producing running trim on various molders. Preferred experience in operating and maintaining some or all of the following machines:

• Various Molders
• Planers
• Jointers
• Profile Grinders
• Rip Saw
• Other hardwood machining equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Produce hardwood lumber parts from drawings and cutlists.
• Read molding specifications from drawings and cutlists.
• Set up knives in molder heads and sharpening on a profile grinder.
• Recognize and work with a wide variety of wood species.
• Should be able to identify the basic lumber cuts i.e. plain sawn, quarter sawn, and rift sawn.
• Should be comfortable working in a team environment and flexing into various roles as needed to support production needs and the team.
• Be committed to lean manufacturing practices and principles and the Fetzer Improvement System. (Standard Work, 5S, Kanban, Continuous Improvement, Waste reduction, S.T.E.P.S., First in /First out, Flow vs. Batch, etc.)
• Maintain and monitor daily accuracy and on-time performance of inventory transactions (goods received, adjustments, goods issued).
• Volunteer for, accept and complete assignments on time. Be self-motivated and drive improvements.
• Give and receive feedback professionally. Have good positive attitude. Be easy to approach and develop trust.
• Rarely miss work unless absence is scheduled and covered.
• Commit to personal development through study and practice.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or GED preferred. Minimum of 2 years related experience preferred. Must be 18 years of age.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to vibration. The employee sometimes works near moving mechanical parts and often uses power equipment such as orbital sanders, table saws and routers.

There is sawdust in every area of production. Some areas of production can be very loud.

While temperature control is attempted, there can be great variations in temperature.

Will generally work normal scheduled hours. May be called upon to work overtime or outside of normal scheduled work hours on occasion to support production

Physical Demands:

The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include - Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; bend, twist, kneel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop. The employee is occasionally required to sit.

Disclosure

This job description does not create an employment contract. Employment with Fetzers', Inc. is at-will, meaning either the employee or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, subject to applicable laws. This description outlines the general nature and level of work performed in this role, which may be subject to change at management's discretion. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Fetzer reserves the right to modify, interpret, or apply this job description in any way the Company desires. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties, including essential duties, to be performed by the employee occupying this position