Machine Operator - HNI Corporation : Job Details

HNI Corporation is a global family of brands for the workplace and home dedicated to enhancing the spaces where we live, work, and gather. We pride ourselves on fostering an environment where we make a positive impact on others; upholding our beliefs in integrity, inclusion and belonging.

Your Impact Starts the Day You Do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a Machine Operator to join our Gunlocke team in Wayland, NY!

What You Will Do:

• Operate woodworking machines
• Inspects the quality of all work.
• Makes machine adjustments to ensure satisfactory production.
• Inspects work for defects and machined parts to ensure job specifications are maintained.
• May pull required fixtures, holding devices and material.
• May insert tools in tool holders or install pre-set tools in machine.
• May set tools as necessary.
• May adjust tool travel distance.
• May input required program intructions.
• Selects, set up, installs, and adjusts saw blades, cutter heads, and boring bits using hand tools and rule.
• Starts machine and makes trial cut.
• Operates machines to saw (variety saw); smooth and shape wood parts; trim (double end trim) to cut tenons and mortises (tenon machine); to bore holes (boring machine); to cut slots, grooves, and designs in wood stock (router).
• May use contour bander to add edging.
• Counts and records production and stacks material uniformly on shop truck.

What You Have:

• Ability to consistently meet high quality/quantity performance standards.
• Must comply with company rules, regulations, and safety practices
• Ability to work in a factory environment that may incur temperature fluctuations averaging around 50 degrees in the winter and 100+ degrees in the summer months.
• Exposure to dust, fumes, and noise.
• Fast paced work environment driven by standard production goals based on customer demand.
• Ability to work up to 10-hour days as the schedule dictates.

HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) is a manufacturer of workplace furnishings and building products, operating under two segments. The workplace furnishings segment is a leading global designer and provider of commercial furnishings, going to market under multiple unique brands. The residential building products segment is the nations leading manufacturer and marketer of hearth products.

As one of the larger employers in Iowa, HNI Corporation was recognized in 2018, 2019, and 2020 for the diversity of our Board of Directors and was named in 2020, 2021, and #6 in 2022 as one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.

How we act today protects how we live tomorrow. Check out our CSR Report here:

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), are not just core beliefs at HNI - they are operational imperatives. We value each others differences in experiences and ideas to solve problems and better serve our customers. Take a look at our DEI goals here:

We offer Benefits on Day 1, including a new voluntary benefit, Daily Pay! To learn about all the benefits HNI has to offer visit www.HNIbenefits.com.

We also invite you to visit us at www.HNICorp.com to learn more!