Heartland Wood Products has been producing unique products for over 30 years. Our customers include cabinet shops, flooring retailers/distributors, homebuilders, lumber yards, and more. We are seeking an experienced professional woodworker to lead our team, and provide high quality custom wood products to our customers, while striving to achieve the highest degree of efficiency and the least amount of waste.
Responsibilities
Build treads, risers, butcher block items, table tops, panels, moldings and other custom wood items from lumberOperate rip saws, chop saws, glue presses, CNC, shaper, planer/sander and other power equipmentEffectively lead a team of highly skilled wood workers to achieve established KPI’s, while fostering a positive teamwork-based work environmentParticipate in various continuous improvement related projectsMaintain on-time delivery of customer ordersEffectively manage inventory based on lean manufacturing principlesEnsure all work is completed accurately, on time, and to high quality standards
Skills
Proficient in woodworking techniques, including measuring, cutting, and shaping woodStrong leadership and communication skillsProduction planning and scheduling experienceFamiliarity with throughput and bottleneck analyzationCapacity planning/scheduling and labor allocation experienceInventory management experience (lumber, WIP, finished goods)Lean manufacturing principles (5S, flow, waste reduction)Knowledge of different types of wood and their characteristicsAbility to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawingsFamiliarity with using hand tools and power tools for woodworkingAttention to detail and ability to work with precisionStrong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot issues during the woodworking processExperience operating a molder is preferred but not required
Hours
Mon-Thur. 6:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Fri 6:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Paid major holidays
Benefits
01(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insurancePaid time offVision insuranceProfit sharing