Cabinet Production Assistant

Job Title: Cabinet Production Assistant
Department: Production

Pay: $16.00 to $25.00/hr

Summary:
Assists in the production of custom cabinets by performing the following duties

Qualifications:
MUST BE ABLE TO READ A TAPE MEASURE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires ability to learn basic woodworking and millwork procedures and to identify various species of wood and develop familiarity with their characteristics.
• Requires practical knowledge of Company policies, safety procedures and other guidelines to consistently comply with work rules and quality standards
• Requires ability to read and comprehend employee handbooks, safety manuals, product warning labels, work orders and other documents.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with co-workers one-on-one and in small groups
• Requires basic math, algebra and geometry to accurately add, subtract, divide and multiply in all units of measures using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Must be able to apply mathematical concepts to practical situations such as calculating quantity and dimensions of lumber
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be able to safely assist in the operation of various saws (e.g., rip, chop, table, undercut); sanders, routers, air tools, tape measures and other standard millwork equipment
• Must be able to work overtime or flexible hours as needed
• Requires ability to work independently and cooperatively with others
• Must demonstrate cooperative behaviors, assisting co-workers as needed.

Education and/or Experience:
High School diploma, G.E.D., or equivalent combination of education and experience

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

• Sorts and assembles cabinet components that come off the CNC.
• Fabricate face frames to fit any custom cabinet.
• Mill, glue, and clamp boards to make panels
• Inspect cabinets and components for defects
• Sand and prep items to be painted in the paint booth
• Install hardware on finished cabinetry
• Cleans up equipment, and work areas, and bathrooms at the end of the day or as needed
• Assist in loading jobs for transportation to the install site

Other Duties:
Assists in other millwork production areas as needed and/or for cross training
Performs other duties as assigned.

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must be able to routinely lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
  vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must have mobility to move freely throughout the production facility.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 may be exposed to loud noises; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and outside weather conditions. Must use personal protective equipment and special safety precautions to protect against workplace hazards