Operations Technician - Jitterbug Sander

Why join us?

If you're looking for a fulfilling manufacturing career, you've come to the right place. At Geiger, we're searching for dedicated manufacturing talent to support our business growth. We offer a competitive hourly wage, generous benefits that start on your first day, and endless possibilities for career growth. Connect with our hiring team today to learn more.

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to produce high-quality sanded furniture components, ensuring the final product meets and exceeds customer expectations. The position follows standard work methods and practices safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible. Cross-training in other departments to learn additional functions is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Apply proper sanding system techniques, including sandpaper selection, key areas to sand, appropriate sanding procedures, and an efficient routine.

Inspect personal work for defects such as pits, lines, glue spots, smoothness, and shine, making necessary improvements.
Rework products as necessary to meet quality standards.
Collaborate in a team environment to ensure production needs are met, including working overtime as required.
Identify and report flawed or damaged components, ensuring proper color and stain matching.
Safely operate tools such as hydraulic tables, orbital palm sanders, and air nozzles to ensure accurate sanding.

Maintain and clean equipment and keep the workspace organized.
Accurately track individual work using shop floor paperwork.
Adhere to good documentation practices for quality records and controlled documents.
Utilize Lean manufacturing principles as trained or directed.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives, always prioritizing safety and ergonomic practices.

Reads, understands, communicates, and interprets written and verbal instructions, work documentation, policies and practices, etc., which are written in the English language.

Maintains a clean, safe working environment according to 5s and department safety guidelines.

Regular and predictable attendance based on scheduled hours.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

One of the following is required: (1) High school diploma or its equivalent (GED for example), (2) work experience which demonstrates performance competency

Skills and Abilities

Ability to solve minor problems during the sanding process.
Capacity to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
Willingness to work overtime as required and maintain a safety-oriented mindset.

Competent in basic math skills such as counting, adding, and subtracting.

Ability to work cooperatively within the team as well as with members of other teams to meet goals.

Demonstrated willingness to adapt to a continually changing environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms for the duration of the shift.

Ability to regularly lift and move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift and move up to 40 lbs.

Required to communicate and to be able to see with or without correction.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire everyone. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.