Machine Operator (Paint Department) - 2nd Shift

Crystal Cabinet Works is seeking a Machine Operator to join our team in Princeton, MN!

Since 1947, Crystal Cabinet Works has been a custom cabinet manufacturer located in central Minnesota. We are recognized for the exceptional value we build into every cabinet. We sell our fine cabinetry through independent kitchen and bath dealers throughout the USA and Canada. Our business is about crafting amazing cabinets with amazing people; working together to ensure everything fits together perfectly.

Schedule & Pay:

2nd Shift: Monday-Thursday 3:15 PM - 1:30 AM ; Friday & Saturday OT hours vary

Salary Grade D

$21.00 - $24.95

Additional $1.00 Paint Pay

Additional $2.00 Shift Differential

Job Summary:

The Machine Operator is responsible for operating the belt sander to sand flat panel materials to meet quality specifications and production schedules.

Job Duties:

• Sets up sander assuring height and pressure settings are correct and adjusts if needed.
• Prioritizes work by job number, green slip or OCS.
• Loads & unloads parts form sander and inspects for quality.
• Deals with defects by re-sanding, puttying and hand sanding.
• Sands edge tape on box parts and flat panel doors.
• Creates green slips for parts which must be remade.
• Adjusts computerized machine settings as needed to enable machine to sand specialty component parts/wood species.
• Performs final inspection of cabinet parts per job to verify quality of product produced.
• Performs special sanding, i.e. knife blocks, paint removal, etc.
• Brings product issues and material concerns to manager to ensure meeting production needs.
• Ensures optimum machine performance by performing various machine maintenance operations such as cleaning machinery, changing sand paper, checking part thickness or depth of cut with various quality measurement tools such as calipers or depth gauges.
• Demonstrates self-motivation in the timely completion of daily/weekly assignments.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the various wood species and can differentiate between them.
• Makes fundamental mathematical calculations and reads measurement devices, i.e. tape measure, etc.
• Fills in other areas as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan Options and Dental Plan Options
• Crystal Family Care Clinic for Employees & Their Dependents 
• Health Savings (HSA) with Company Contribution and Flexible Health Care (FSA)
• Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, and Birthday Pay
• 401(k) Retirement Savings with Company Match
• Profit Sharing (discretionary)
• Quarterly Bonus (discretionary)
• Company Provided Life Insurance and Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and Child Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Cabinet Discounts
• Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Scholarship Program for Dependents of Crystal Cabinet Employees
• Discount Programs Through AT&T Wireless

Crystal Cabinet Works, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer extending equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.