Job Description Summary: The Sander Operator safely operates and monitors automated top-head and bottom-head sanding equipment used to process Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and other mass timber products. This position is responsible for producing panels that meet dimensional, thickness, surface-finish, and quality requirements while ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the sanding process. The Sander Operator performs equipment setup, process monitoring, product inspection, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting activities while working closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Material Handling, and Finishing personnel. Job Description: Job Description Summary Operate, monitor, and control automated sanding equipment, conveyors, dust collection systems, and related production equipment in accordance with safety, quality, and operating requirements.· Perform equipment startup, shutdown, product changeovers, machine adjustments, and process setup activities to support production schedules and product specifications. Inspect products throughout the sanding process and verify compliance with thickness, dimensional, surface-quality, and customer requirements using established inspection methods and measuring tools. Identify and report product defects, process deviations, equipment malfunctions, and quality concerns while assisting in corrective actions as required. Change abrasive belts and consumable sanding components, monitor sanding performance, and make process adjustments necessary to maintain product quality and production efficiency. Perform routine equipment inspections, cleaning, lubrication, and operator-level maintenance activities while coordinating with Maintenance on troubleshooting, repairs, and preventive maintenance efforts. Maintain accurate production, inspection, downtime, and traceability records in accordance with company requirements. Coordinate material flow and production priorities with Quality, Maintenance, Material Handling, CNC Operations, Finishing, and supervisory personnel. Maintain a clean and organized work area and support housekeeping, 5S, dust-control, and continuous improvement initiatives. Follow all safety procedures, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment requirements, and safe material handling practices. Participate in training, cross-training, safety programs, continuous improvement activities, and other assigned responsibilities. Qualifications Manufacturing, industrial equipment operation, woodworking, machining, finishing, sanding, or related production experience Ability to safely operate industrial manufacturing equipment and follow written work instructions and operating procedure's Ability to use measuring devices and inspection tools to verify product quality and dimensional requirement's Ability to perform equipment adjustments, changeovers, routine maintenance activities, and basic troubleshooting's Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, quality, production, and housekeeping standard's Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with production, quality, maintenance, and support personnel Ability to work assigned shifts, overtime, and weekends as required. Preferred Experience operating wide-belt sanders, feed-through sanders, planers, CNC equipment, woodworking machinery, or automated manufacturing systems. Experience in CLT, glulam, lumber, plywood, veneer, engineered wood products, or related manufacturing environments. Experience with overhead cranes, forklifts, conveyors, or automated material handling systems. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, TPM, continuous improvement, and root-cause problem-solving methodologies. Timberlab makes projects simple. We are experts in full-service mass timber project delivery stemming from our deep roots as a general contractor. With a holistic view of building construction, we understand how to integrate mass timber into a commercial building, carefully coordinating the timber structural system with the other building systems. As a 100% employee-owned organization and member of the Swinerton Family of Companies, we hire the best people, give them exceptional training, and provide robust opportunities for professional growth. Timberlab values and recognizes our employees as the essential ingredient to our lasting success. We strive for a positive work environment that encourages outstanding performance while making room for fun. We also believe that happy, healthy employees lead to a highly productive company, and we are proud to offer a robust benefits package to support individual and collective success. https://www.timberlab.com Timberlab is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Minority, Women, Disability, and Veteran Employer. Our Company is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We have a commitment to provide equal hiring, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, layoff, and recall benefits to all individuals without regard to gender, race, color, religion, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal or state laws or local ordinance or regulation. We are committed to the safety and security of everyone interested in our company–including those who visit us online. Please note that Timberlab will only invite you to submit work history and personal information related to employment through our career portal WorkDay (which requires the set-up of a login), and communication will only come from individuals with an email address ending in @timberlab.com or @swinerton.com.

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