Job Details

Schafer Hardwood Flooring Company is a leading manufacturer of World-Class Wide Plank Flooring in North America!  Our dedicated team work together to create a quality product that they are proud of and our customers appreciate.  Currently operating on a standard 5-day/week, 8 hour/shift schedule Monday-Friday (7a-330p) with the potential for voluntary overtime periodically; however, flexibility for part-time shifts available as well.  Our Production Specialist classification learns from the ground up our various processes to craft the finest hardwoods into stunning wide plank flooring.  Production Specialists may perform quality inspection, sorting, laminating, parts handling; and, have the opportunity learn more advanced processes over time.  Career growth into more skilled Machine Operator and Quality Lead roles are available as well.

Essential Functions:

1. Operating machinery and hand tools
2. Keeps staging area filled
3. Inspect products to standards
4. Transport product within facility
5. Produces product according to specifications, as assigned
6. Follows all standard operating procedures, safety guidelines and policies
7. Comply with required attendance policy and be physically at assigned location to fulfill job functions.
8. Works harmoniously with others with exemplary interpersonal skills.
9. Works on strict deadlines which require prompt attention to detail and reliable attendance.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Ability to work assigned shift and adhere to attendance guidelines
2. Must have reliable means of transporting to work
3. Successful completion of a pre-employment background check
4. Adhere to Drug & Alcohol-Free Workplace guidelines
5. Ability to read and follow instructions and complete tasks
6. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Attributes:

1. Proactive self-starter who thrives in an upbeat, positive environment; and has a calm and collaborative demeanor.
2. Adaptable to changing conditions, including adjusting priorities on the fly.
3. Comfortable working under pressure.
4. Enjoys working collaboratively and, at times, independently.
5. Proficient at prioritizing and able to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously with superior problem-solving and time-management skills.
6. Demonstrates professional practices and ethics.
7. Detail oriented, inquisitive, confident, organized and results-driven.
8. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of personality styles.
9. Committed to one’s own personal development and staying abreast of industry shifts.
10. Models exemplary behavior to staff and community.

Education/Certification/Licensing/Experience/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Requirements:

1. Previous demonstrated experience in similar production capacity; previous manufacturing/warehouse/assembly environment experience a plus.
2. Previous machine operator experience a plus
3. Certification for hi-lo desirable; hi-lo and/or crane experience a plus
4. Ability to read, write and use micrometers, calipers and other related measurement equipment required
5. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
6. Attentive to detail and well organized
7. Mechanically inclined

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

1. Involves working in a production/manufacturing plant environment regularly exposed to extreme temperature, extreme noise, fumes, dust, etc.

2. Ability to move throughout the facilities regularly.
3. Ability to lift, carry and transport up to 40 pounds.
4. No other unusual physical demands or environmental factors.
5. Ability to speak, hear and see.
6. Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, climb or stoop
7. Ability to keep up with production pace for entire shift