What are the responsibilities and job description for the SANDER - 2 years experience position at Vanguard Furniture Co Inc?
Position Summary: Sand whitewood frame to erase all roughness to prepare for finishing process.
Position Responsibilities:
- Read tickets and/or job notes prior to sanding to verify options.
- Transports frames from work station to holding area.
- Inspect frame for areas that need repair.
- Repair areas by using putty and putty knife to fill in cracks, holes and any imperfections.
- Sand frame using jitterbug sander, hand sander, and/or flutter sander to smooth all areas of frame, paying close attention to carved detail.
- Blow off frame with air hose.
- Remove frame from table and push to Finishing Department.
- Maintains neat and orderly work station.
- Wears required safety glasses and foot wear; works safely and reports unsafe conditions to Dept. Supervisor.
- Performs daily stretching exercises.
- Performs other duties as required by supervisor.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Must have ability to learn quickly and recognize parts.
- Understand correct placement of parts, right / left sides, front / back.
- English required for reading tickets and instructions.
- Must be able to setup materials in pots.
- Must be able to understand and follow a finish specification for quality oriented cuts and use of correct materials.
Valued but not Required Skills and Experience:
- Previous knowledge of furniture assembly.
Physical demands and work environment:
Lift / Carry: Frequently lifting less than 20 lbs.; occasionally lifting in excess of 50 lbs.; team lift greater weights. Must be able to lift onto and remove frame from work table.- Stand/Bend/Stoop/Kneel/Crouch: Must be able to stand 8 hours, repeatedly bend, lift, stoop, kneel or crouch while sanding and push raw frames.
- Push / Pull: Occasionally push/pull and manipulate piece for sanding. Must push frame to holding area.
Reach / Handle / Grasp: Repetitive use of hands required. Must be able to use hand, jitterbug, and flutter sander along with distressing tools and reach all areas of frame placed on workstation.- Climbing: Must be able to climb up/down ladders between 2 – 8 feet tall using 3 point contact method to reach various heights requiring sanding or finishing or to clean booth and change out filters.
- Tool Usage: Required to use glue gun, spray gun, rubber mallet, hammer, screw driver, channel locks, adjustable wrenches, and other sanding/finishing tools for entire shift. Use brass scraper to clean booths. Must use wash basin to clean tools.
- Environment: Indoors, environmentally controlled; heated.
- Automation: Provided scissor lift for positioning.
- Color Determination: Must distinguish colors and finishes for match, accuracy and quality.
- Near Acuity: Requires close vision of less than 3 feet, with or without corrective lenses, for precision.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
