Job Description

**Machine Operator

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**Location:

** Birchwood, WIShift: 1stSchedule:¨NBSP;Mon-Thur 5am-3:30pm

**Build Your Future with Forte Opening Solutions

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At Forte Opening Solutions, we don't just manufacture doors; we create pathways to possibilities. We empower our employees to shape the future of our industry. Join a team where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge technology, and where your ideas can open new doors. Together, we build not just products, but a culture of excellence, innovation, safety, and collaboration.

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**What You'll Do

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The Machine Operator will work in a high-performance work organization on a cross functional team that utilizes the operator’s ability to perform multiple tasks and work within a team environment. Operators need to be cooperative and willing to apply their skills and rotate positions on a regular basis to make the team successful.

Responsibilities:

• Pre-operation machine inspection- load screws and hinges. 

• Sort and push door stacks down the conveyor tracks. 

• Use mallet to loosen doors. Load hinge machine with bifold door panels for hinging. Inspect

• and ensure hardware aligned and applied correctly prior to push off. 

• Pull off cullboards, change bits, restock rails/assist . 

• Reject doors are directed to repair and remakes requested. 

• LOTO certified and use of air gun during clean up.

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, bending, constant twisting while carrying product, stooping,

• pushing, and standing for long continuous hours is required

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**What We're Looking For

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**What you will need:

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• Preferably one year experience in manufacturing setting working in a similar role

• Ability to add ad subtract fractions and whole numbers, convert fractions to decimals Exceptional math abilities are a must.)

• Ability to read, follow, and understand work instructions

• HS Diploma or GED equivalent

• Able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen

Preferred Qualifications

• Work on a computer

• Use a Tape Measure, Caliper

• Use hand and power tools

• Ability to do small repairs on doors

**Why Join Forte?

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• Competitive pay

• Four-day work week, no weekends or overnights!

• Opportunity for overtime on Fridays

• **Skill-Based Pay Program

  ** with immediate hourly rate increases (up to $1/hr for each!) for demonstrating proficiency in required skills, PLUS for learning and developing mastery in new skills

• **Career growth and advancement opportunities

  **- promote from within culture whenever possible

• **Tuition reimbursement

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• Medical, dental, and vision insurance-HSA & PPO plans

• **$70 monthly wellness credit

  ** toward health insurance premiums just for getting annual physicals

• **Company paid STD/LTD

  ** and life insurance

• **401(k) with 5%

  **company match

• **Paid parental leave

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• Vacation accruals with increases for tenure

• Paid time off and paid holidays

**Our Values:

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• Customer Delight

• Expertise

• Easy to do Business With

• Trustworthiness

• Own Our Actions

• Executional Excellence

• Relentlessly Curious

**Equal Opportunity Employer

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Forte Opening Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected status under applicable law.

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You should be proficient in:

• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment