Machine Operator - 1st Shift in Grand Rapids, Michigan at Zeichman Mfg Inc

Pay Range: $16 - $21/hr

Shift: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Summary: Sets up and operates machine that applies edging on product

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Reads job ticket for product size, checks product, size, color of laminate and quantity.

Verify or determine which product has priority.

Examine dates and NCR’s.

Checks product before running for loose backer and/or laminate

Examines piece for cracks, chips, and laminate defects

Must perform and fill out daily, weekly, monthly, and semi-annual maintenance forms, and report any malfunction to maintenance personnel

Responsible for minor maintenance, and coordinating projects and procedures with operators on other shifts, such as replacing saw blades, cutter blades, scrapers, and buffers as necessary

Inspect final product for chipped bands, short bands, high bands, and love bands

Who We Are:

G.A. Richards Wood Operations is a wood fabricator that manufactures and assembles furniture for the office furniture industry. We engage craft level skill and agility to address the complex needs of our customers. At G.A. Richards Wood Operations, our values of respect, integrity, self-discipline, grit and accountability allow us to exceed our customers' needs every day as we continue to grow and develop our company, our community and ourselves.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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 and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.