Fabricator

The wood door fabricator modifies architectural grade wood doors as required to properly accommodate hardware applications within the code indicated for the ultimate application.

Essential Functions

• Set up, operate, monitor, and troubleshoot fabricating machines, such as saws, drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, mill end, wood nailing machines, jointers, mortisers, molders, and shapers
• Determine product specifications and materials, layout, work methods, and machine setup requirements, according to oral or written instructions, drawings, or work orders independent of supervision
• Examine raw wood stock for defects, and to ensure conformity to size and other specification standards
• Adjust machine tables or cutting devices and set controls on machines to produce specified cuts or operations
• Trim wood parts according to specifications, using planes, chisels, and wood files or sanders
• Inspect and mark completed work pieces and stack them on pallets, in boxes, so that they can be moved to the next workstation.
• Examine finished work pieces for smoothness, shape, angle, depth-of-cut, and conformity to specifications, and verify dimensions, visually and using hands, tape measures, calipers, templates
• Attach parts and subassemblies together to form completed units, using glue, dowels, nails, screws and or clamps
• Check and assist shipping and receiving personal that pulls wood doors from inventory or finished modifications that are completed
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment in a safe manner and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
• Install and hang frames and doors as well as hardware such as (but not limited to) closers, hinges, locks, thresholds, and sweeps, in the field as needed
• Maintain the organization and cleanliness of the wood shop
• Assist in stocking and everyday help keep material organized in the wood door warehouse to maintain proper inventory status
• Assist in the wood door shop with various tasks, such as undercuts, plastic laminate, lite kit cutouts, and dotul door machine
• Other relative duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma, or an equivalent combination of education/experience
• Current and valid US driver's license preferred
• Forklift certification preferred
• At least 1 year of experience woodworking with related products

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of architectural door materials and hardware
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly
• Accomplished in the use of power tools required for the work
• Quick reaction time, precise control, good manual dexterity, keen focus, and the ability to creatively and thoughtfully problem solve as it relates to the work
• Strong oral and written expression and comprehension skills
• Ability to work overtime as needed