Job Description
Why join us?
Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll 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 MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Assembles wooden parts in a manufacturing setting. Performs a standard rate of work based upon customer demand and learn manufacturing principles to satisfy the customer with a high-quality product delivered in a timely manner. May learn additional functions by cross-training in other departments as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures that the workspace is clean and organized.
- Follow standard quality guidelines for all products.
- Inspects personal work for quality, recognizes flaws in components, and properly reports problems to the flow WTL.
- Learns and utilizes the proper method for building each piece of furniture and follows the standard method of assembly for each corresponding piece of furniture.
- Must be able to work in a team environment.
- Must be able to work overtime as needed for production needs.
- Must be safety-oriented.
- Operates and maintains air drivers, drills, and staplers.
- Reads shop order to determine the appropriate components required to build each piece of furniture.
- Restocks individual supplies and hardware as needed.
- Uses cordless drivers and various hand tools.
- Utilizes lean manufacturing principles as trained or directed.
- Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
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
- Hands-on approach and ability to work on the production floor
- Ability to read, understand, communicate, and interpret written and verbal instructions, work documentation, policies, and practices, etc.
- Ability to communicate problems with components and the final product to the proper flow coordinator or supervisor.
- Ability to match numbers from the shop order print to the proper component part.
- Ability to solve smaller problems that may arise while building furniture.
- Ability to logically understand where components should or should not be used.
- Ability to perform critical thinking functions.
- Must be a self-motivator and must have the ability to multitask.
- Must have attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a regulated environment.
- Ability to read and understand safety data sheets when using chemicals.
- Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
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
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. 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 [email protected].