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Production Tech - Woodshop

Overview

We're hiring a skilled Production Tech to use our woodshop equipment to make plastic parts for our tooling and equipment-building operation.

You'll cut, shape, and finish plastic and PVC parts on traditional woodshop equipment like miter saws, table saws, router tables, and band saws. The parts you make become critical components in industrial machine assemblies running in factories around the world.

This is job shop work, not a production line. You'll work from blueprints, hold precise measurements, and build a wide variety of parts. Bring solid woodshop fundamentals.

Why Join Us

  • Four-Day Week: Monday–Thursday schedule with three-day weekends, every week.
  • Global Reach: Your parts run inside industrial machines on factory floors worldwide.
  • We Teach Plastics: Woodshop fundamentals get you in; we train the material.

Compensation

  • $20 - $21 / hr

Shifts

  • 1st Shift: Monday–Thursday, 6:00 AM–4:30 PM

Responsibilities

  • Saw Work: Cut plastic and PVC parts on miter, table, and band saws.
  • Router Work: Shape part edges and features on the router table to print.
  • Blueprint Reading: Work from drawings, tolerances, and build documentation on every part.
  • Precision Measurement: Check critical dimensions before parts leave your station.
  • Quality Checks: Inspect finished parts and document measurements for traceability.
  • Safe Operation: Follow safe setup and operating practice on all shop equipment.
  • Shop Upkeep: Maintain tools and keep your station organized to 5S.
  • Documentation: Complete build records and data entry for the parts you make.

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Safe, hands-on experience with woodshop equipment
  • Ability to read and work from blueprints
  • Ability to take and verify precise measurements
  • Experience using hand tools and power tools

Preferred

  • Cabinetry, carpentry, or furniture-making background
  • Plastics or PVC fabrication experience
  • Manufacturing or job shop experience
  • Technical degree, certification, or apprenticeship training
  • Comfort with basic computer documentation

What this application asks

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First name, Last name, Email, Headline, Phone, Address, Photo, Education, Experience, Summary, Resume, Cover letter

  • How many years of professional experience do you have operating miter, table, circular and band saws? written answer
  • How many years of carpentry or cabinet-making experience do you have? written answer
  • Beyond woodworking, how many years of production / manufacturing experience do you have? written answer
  • How would you rate your mechanical aptitude and what do you do professional or personally to demonstrate this? written answer
  • Tell me about a complicated assembly you've made using blueprints. written answer

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