Job Summary

​

            Wisconsin Built, a manufacturer of custom commercial and residential casework, and restaurant/retail store fixtures has a leadership opportunity in the Production - Finishing Department.  As a Team leader you will be able to demonstrate your knowledge of all aspects of the woodwork finishing industry and maintain the skills of Team Members in areas of quality, efficiency, and Teamwork.

            A high level of importance is placed on the process of understanding project requirements and productively translating them into manufacturing processes.  Just a few of the duties and qualifications are listed below but would encourage you to start a conversation with our Human Resource Manager to see where your knowledge and experience might place you.  If you love woodwork finishing and enjoy bringing out the best in people….  we might be a great match.    Salary based on experience and expertise. 

 

Duties:

• Coordinate the activities of a variety of manual and high-production finishing methods applied to a diverse cross section of woodwork products.

• Understand and recommend finishing materials and methods appropriate to the end esthetic and functional use.

• Knowledgeable of all manual finishing techniques, through high production UV finishing line (SuperFiCi & Makor)

• Evaluate and broaden the skill levels of an 8-10 person team to allow flexibility of assignments, promoting a variety of work, job satisfaction, and production capacity.

• Coordinate department goals by utilizing the ERP system and the reality of what is coming through the shop floor.

• Meet with finish room suppliers and objectively evaluate products.

• Instill an expectation of high quality, consistent with a productive Lean manufacturing environment.

• Know and practice all aspects of regulatory and practical safety rules and regulations.

​​

Qualifications

​

• Ability to interact with people at all levels of responsibility.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Evidence of finishing materials and process knowledge

• Place a high value on proactive planning of various products, equipment, and talents.

• Ability to visualize near and mid-range workloads to achieve both tight deadlines and efficient production.

• Remember that you are not alone and can reach out to your resources.

• Hours may vary depending upon workload

​​

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 - 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 150-300 pounds with assistance from co-worker. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

​ 

​