woodworking machine operator
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
Work setting:
- Wood products manufacturer.
- General manufacturing.
Tasks:
- Set up, program and operate one or more computerized or manual woodworking machines.
- Fabricate or repair wooden parts for furniture, fixtures and other wood products.
- Operate gluing machines to glue pieces or wood together or press and affix wood veneer to wood surfaces.
- Operate preset special purpose woodworking machines to fabricate wood products.
- Read and interpret specifications or follow verbal instructions.
- Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment.
- Replace parts as required.
- Read blueprints and drawings.
Instrument experience:
Precision measuring instrument.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Computerized woodworking machine.
- Drills.
- Gluing machines.
- Planers.
- Routers.
- Sanders.
- Saws.
- Door machine.
- Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Fast-paced environment.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
Life insurance.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.