What are the responsibilities and job description for the Veneer Specialist (RELOCATION AVAILABLE) position at Merritt?
Purpose
Perform all tasks necessary to complete daily schedules with full accountability in the most efficient and effective manner within the Veneer Department. Work consists of routine tasks, processes and performing operations prescribed by drawings, work orders and procedures.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Solely responsible for the selection and lay-out of all veneer, inclusive of marking and preparation including the following:
- Softening, punches, etc.
- Cutting
- Stitching & Taping
- Pressing
- Responsible for the monitoring of pressed veneered panels for quality and accuracy to prints and layout sheets with labels for special instructions.
- Directly responsible for set-up, clean-up, and maintenance of all veneering machinery, including Guillotines, stitcher, glue rollers, and hot presses.
- May be required to participate in the following:
- Strike-offs: producing cores and layouts according to the terms of project management.
- Maintaining all inventory of veneer usage
- Helps prepare and review production reports including Dispatch/FC Reports/MP Schedule-
- Ensure all parts are properly labeled to ensure they can move to the next step in production quickly and accurately.
- The ability to delegate responsibilities based on the strengths of the team.
- Comfortable with panel saws and the ability to work with operators efficiently and accurately.
- Helps guide CNC Operators with parts and next steps.
- Properly transferring completed parts to next stage.
- Identifying rework necessities and overseeing the completion.
- Collaborating with project management to determine key elements and dimensions.
- Proofreading drawings to ensure accuracy and maintain quality control. Communicating any inaccuracies with the team.
- Carefully selecting and delegating veneer for the most accurate usage for each project
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Attention to detail and must be good with mathematics and measurements.
- Prior experience with veneer Tools and Equipment (i.e., Joos hot press and glue roller, Kuper stitchers, Schelling panel saw) is preferred.
- Prior experience working with veneer (crotch wood, bubinga kawazinga pomele, starburst patterns, diamond patterns, and chevron patterns) is preferred.
- Prior knowledge in ProCore helpful.
- Possesses working knowledge of woodworking and manufacturing.
- Achieves results in an accurate and timely manner.
- Communicates effectively with co-workers, managers, and others.
- Shares knowledge and ideas.
- Flexible in cross-training.
- Requires some follow-up in new areas.
- Takes responsibility for own contributions to team/unit goals.
- Maintain a safe and clean, ergonomic work environment.
