Salvage and Repair

JOB SUMMARY:

A Salvage and Repair employee uses multiple hand tools to prepare, repair, and clean cabinets and cabinet material to restore to a usable condition and pass inspection.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Understand and utilize the visual quality standards manual and gauges
• Make independent quality decisions based on specs, processes, and operating procedures
• Perform repairs and clean cabinets using hand and power tools, towels, and dusters
• Accurately interpret labels, paperwork, option codes, and nomenclature
• Effectively communicate with appropriate parties all quality concerns
• Maintain a safe work environment, including housekeeping
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to identify cabinet types, wood species, finishes, color variances, door and drawer front styles, and all box components
• Ability to learn AWC quality systems including various computer programs and systems
• Ability to use basic math concepts and read a standard tape measure

Preferred Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D.

Required Physical Ability:

• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and use of repetitive motions
• Specific vison abilities including close and peripheral vision, and the ability to focus
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20lb, occasionally lift and/or move up to 100lb

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working in an environment with excessive hot, humid, and cold temperatures
• Protective safety gear will be required including safety glasses
• Exposure to hazardous elements such as dust, paint, overspray, fumes, chemicals, and other particles requiring safety precautions
• The noise level is usually moderate to high
• Occasional overtime and weekend work as required

Benefits of working for American Woodmark include:

• Quarterly bonuses and annual increases
• Paid vacation, sick, and holiday time