Woodworker

Job description

Our growing furniture manufacturing firm is seeking a Woodworker in Chicago, IL. This position will provide the successful candidate with the chance to apply their knowledge, learn new skills and work as a team within a clean and safe environment. The ideal candidate for this role has experience in the wood products manufacturing sector, is good with his/her hands, pays strong attention to detail and is committed to workplace safety.

Description:

We are seeking a hard-working, motivated, and energetic individual to join our growing team as a Woodworker . The selected individual will be responsible for the assembly of wood components for multiple seating products using staples and adhesives, sanding and joinery techniques, laminating and veneer work, and other wood product manufacturing activities.

This position involves repetitive motions including standing, bending, stretching, twisting, and lifting.

Status: Full Time

Shift: 6 a.m. - 2:30p.m.

Relevant Work Experience: 1+ years in a wood products manufacturing environment. DO NOT APPLY if you have never worked with wood products before.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Construct wood components with minimal supervision

2. Measure parts to verify accuracy

3. Determine sequence of operations required to assemble item

4. Review drawings and sketches of parts to determine dimensions and offsets

5. Use knowledge of hardwood, softwood and plywood to determine optimal joinery

6. Build frames from architectural drawings, blueprints, or bills-of-material

7. Perform mechanical tasks including loading and unloading, fixtures and parts

8. Consult with other departments to optimize products

9. Actively participate in continuous improvements

10. Continuously review work orders to organize daily work

11. Meet or exceed quote times

Qualifications:

• Ability to use a variety of electric and pneumatic tools (Routers, saws, sanders, planers etc.)
• Read and understand blueprints, sketches and understand and use a variety of measuring equipment (tape, calipers, etc.)
• Good math skills (including print conversion and geometry)
• Understand a variety of raw materials (Hardwood, plywood, MDF, laminate, etc.)
• Good communication skills including the ability to receive and give oral and written instruction
• Organizational skills to optimize output by planning and scheduling time and work
• Ability to interface with internal customers, management, and other employees
• Ability to use a computer to access blueprints and CAD drawings
• Able to lift 50 pounds minimum unassisted
• Able to stand 8 hours per day
• Work well under pressure

We manufacture high quality, durable commercial furniture. We have been in business over 40 years and provide a good place to work. If you have a track record showing your ability to consistently excel working with fast assembly times and tight tolerances in a manufacturing environment, we want to talk with you.

Wage and Benefit information

· Up to $20 per hour depending on experience

· Paid vacation and holidays

· Subsidized employee healthcare

· 401k with match

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Experience:

• wood products manufacturing: 1 year (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Typical start time:

• 6AM

Typical end time:

• 3PM

Pay Frequency:

• Bi weekly or Twice monthly

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants who do not have a high school diploma/GED
• A "Fair Chance" job (you or the employer follow Fair Chance hiring practices when performing background checks)
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Company's website:

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required