Responsible for safely helping various types of machine operators with production tasks. Duties include handling of lumber materials, feeding and/or receiving lumber through a machine, helping with machine set ups, cleaning woodworking machinery for safe operation, checking for quality control issues throughout production at specific machine, and keeping assigned work area clean for safe operation.
Job requires working closely with different types of woodworking machinery, so employees must obey strict safety procedures. In addition, as with any position inside a manufacturing organization, Machine Operator Assistants are expected to help contribute to/execute any means to safely improve production efficiencies.
1) Support Machine Operators in safely executing given production tasks
2) Carefully examined machined material for Quality Control
3) Feeding material through planer/ moulders / ripsaws
4) Wrapping or banding finished product per order specs
5) Monitoring and visually inspecting the condition of various machinery for safe operation
6) Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
7) Assisting other departments as needed
8) Safely handling, moving, and storing materials at Alameda with a forklift (if certified)
9) Maintain forklift by checking vehicle vitals & notifying superiors when maintenance required (if certified)
10) Basic Math Skills
11) Ability to learn how to use various woodworking measuring tools
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift, move and handle up to 50 pounds frequently to stack and load finished products for delivery.
- Ability to stand/ walk for an extended period
- Ability to bend, squat, reach, pull, lift, and climb.
Safety Requirements:
- Required to wear steel toe shoes
- Required to wear eye protection
- Required to wear hearing protection
- Required to wear safety gloves
- Trained on proper lifting techniques. When lifting over 50+ pounds it is required to use the buddy system.
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