Machine Operator

Ignite Your Career At Builders Firstsource

Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market, is looking to ignite your career with unlimited horizons.

Summary

Operates specialized machines such as door router, stair router, welder, plate cutter, table saws, planer jointer and component cutter to perform operations such as routing, boring, rip sawing, cross cutting, beveling, grooving, and mitering of lumber or wood stock. Provides training and work direction to other machine operators.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Selects and sets proper machine control settings/part(s) wherever appropriate, such as placing correct disk on saw, setting guides, etc., according to type of work order and specification of cut.
• Selects material to be machined (i.e., beams, headers, studs, fire blocking, plates, blocks, doors, lumber).
• Starts machine, places wood stock on table against proper guides, and pushes stock against saw or machine for cutting.
• Measures cut stock with ruler, caliper rule, or square to verify dimensions against specifications, or sets proper dimensions on automated machine settings.
• Starts machine and cuts, routes, bores, etc. the wood stock material or product (doors) according to the written or computer specifications on lengths or angles or dimensions.
• Writes correct label (numbers and/or letters) on cut stock/prepared product.
• Plans and assigns work tasks among assembly team in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related production goals.
• Performs job tracking and reporting, overseeing the efficiency and output of assembler team.
• Trains new assembler employees in the tasks required for component assembly work, including actual assembly techniques, use of tools and machinery, and safety guidelines and procedures.
• Prepare cut inventory for future use.
• Clean equipment, floors and work areas according to safety procedures.

Equipment, Machines Or Vehicles Used In This Position

Air nail gun, Stair Router Machine, Drills, Planer Jointer, Saws: Miter, table, panel, double trim, hand, whirlwind, band, Forklift, Door Routing Machine, Shaper Tools: hammer, nails, handsaw, square level, screwdriver, wrench, wood chisel, tape measure, router, speed square, belt sander, Flatbed, dump or tractor trailer.

Education And/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), plus 1-year prior experience and/or training in related millwork, construction or lumber industries; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 12 months prior experience working on machines and good mechanical aptitude is required. Understanding of products and components used for mill production is required. Must have attention to quality, quantity and safety.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

CDL A or B may be required. Forklift Certification may be required.

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 lift up to 100 pounds of weight. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Environment may be very loud (examples: jack hammer work, etc.).

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.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people-first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990 or email [email protected]. Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.