LEN FJ MACHINE OPERATOR

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Job Title: 

LEN FJ MACHINE OPERATOR

Posting Start Date: 

6/22/26

Division: 

Woodgrain Millwork

Posting Area: 

Operations + Manufacturing

Job Location: 

Lenoir, NC

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Starting Pay $16-18/ hr.   1st Shift

Hours 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

The Fingerjointer Machine Operator adds value by leading Fingerjointer team to achieve quantity and quality production goals.  The expectation is to take ownership of the designated work center.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety (strictly enforced).  Mandatory attendance of all assigned safety training and adherence to all safety policies and practices.

• Ability to pay close attention to detail.

• Ability to read specs and measurements.

• Ability to troubleshoot machinery in order to reduce downtime.

• Operate machine at 100 lugs per minute to achieve production standards.

• Learn quality aspect of product in order to reduce waste.

• Ability to work in a teamwork setting.

• Ability to read a tape measure

• Ability to follow instructions both verbally and written

• Ability to locate information on PLC screen and write it down with accuracy.

Requirements:

• Leadership Experience is a plus

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)

• Prior machine operation experience

• Mechanical ability a plus

• Workable knowledge using PLC screens (a plus)

• Readable handwriting (a plus)

The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical manufacturing environment. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Noise level is moderate to high depending on the area of the mill. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. Requires close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds and is regularly exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and extreme hot and cold temperatures

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• 401(k) with a Company Match

• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D

• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability

• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans

• Employee Assistance Program

• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

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