Job Description

Wheel Clamp Operator

L & J. G. Stickley, Inc. (Stickley) is a leader in the furniture manufacturing and retail industries, with brands that are respected and cherished worldwide. With over 120 years in furniture manufacturing, and more than 80 years as a furniture retailer, Stickley is the proud employer of nearly 900 talented individuals. We have three manufacturing facilities, multiple corporate-owned retail showrooms, and a global distribution network. We have an opening for a Wheel Clamp Operator at our Manlius, NY facility.

The Wheel Clamp Operator will provide a high level of service to ensure employee, customer, team member, and vendor satisfaction. The Wheel Clamp Operator does this by building sub-assemblies through the use of a glue wheel or clamp machine by pressing together sub-assemblies that go into major components or assemblies later. The Wheel Clamp Operator completes these functions in the manufacture of furniture parts and pieces.

Job Responsibilities

1. Identify a variety of wood species products including but not limited to the following wood species: Cherry, Mahogany, Oak, Maple, Birch, and Veneers
2. Reports to their supervisor for direction daily and promptly report any questions or problems
3. Read, comprehend, and full fill production tickets and print scan tags as needed
4. Read and Interpret part drawings
5. Inspect parts for quality and dimensional accuracy
6. Perform preventive maintenance as required by preventative maintenance sheets and correctly log any and all preventive maintenance done with any corresponding machine problems and or information
7. Set up work in the safest, most efficient manner per specifications and when no other jobs are noted as needed line up jobs in a manner that minimizes setup time
8. Operate assigned machines in a safe manner
9. Set up, operate, and maintain wheel/clamp presses and ensure dimensional accuracy based on prescribed pressures and utilize powered and unpowered hand tools on a daily basis

Essential Knowledge, Skills

1. Ability to apply basic mathematical concepts such as adding, counting, subtracting, multiplying, dividing and knowledge of weights and measure, utilize measuring tools such as tape measures and other measuring devices to sufficiently handle job tasks
2. Understand and respond appropriately to basic customer and employee inquiries
3. Read, write and communicate using English language sufficient to perform job functions (Other preferences will be given for special language skills when there is a business need)
4. Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
5. Ability to operate facility equipment as required in assigned area
6. Ability to interpret company documents and literature and UPC information

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit package that includes:

• Paid vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Perfect Attendance Days
• Group health, prescription, dental insurance coverage
• Company paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible spending account
• Generous employee discount

The compensation range provided in this job posting is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Stickley considers factors including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities, location, and market and business considerations, as well as the candidate's work experience, key skills, and education/training.

Stickley is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.