What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Production 1 position at Woodgrain?
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About Woodgrain :
Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.
Starting Wage : $22.40 / hour (depending on experience)
Employment Type : Full-Time, Wage
Work Environment : In-Person, Rotating 2-2-3 Schedule
Job Summary :
We are seeking a reliable and dedicated General Production Worker who will play a key role in ensuring the efficient operation of our production facility. This position requires the ability to work safely, maintain high-quality standards, and contribute to the smooth flow of production. Additionally, the candidate must be forklift certified to safely move materials and assist in other essential production tasks as needed.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Load and Unload Door Facings from production line.
- Monitor manufacturing equipment to ensure proper functioning.
- Perform quality control checks and proper handling of non-conformance materials.
- Safely operate forklift in a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with the location of master switches and emergency stop buttons in the work area.
- Follow all HMIS / SDS requirements and spill control procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas following 5S principles.
- Report any safety concerns, accidents, or near misses to the shift leader or manager promptly.
- Adhere to the company's standard work practices (i.e., "PPACs") to ensure quality is maintained and tasks are done right the first time.
- Identify and correctly label all door facings produced on-site.
- Utilize Visual Management tools, such as the Day-to-Day Board, for tracking production progress and reporting.
- Assist with maintenance and repairs as needed to keep production running smoothly.
- Be able to perform the job duties of an Operator when required, ensuring seamless production operations.
- Prevent material overuse in production processes and minimize waste due to spills or mishaps.
- Take good care of equipment and tools to maximize their life before replacement is necessary.
- Apply Continuous Improvement (CI) principles and 5S techniques to eliminate waste in processes, time, and storage.
- Communicate any cost-related concerns or issues to the Team Leader or Manager.
- Assist with monthly and quarterly inventory checks.
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Additional Skills :
Physical Demands :
The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical manufacturing environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Travel :
This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.
Summary of Company Benefits :
Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.
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