The vision at Gat Creek is to reunite the American home with the country cabinetmaker. In pursuit of our vision, we strive to provide our employees with a good job, attractive and safe working conditions, fair wages and benefits, a sense of security, and the opportunity to have pride in their work and their Company.

Maintenance Worker Level 3
JOB OVERVIEWInstalls, maintains, and repairs machinery, equipment, physical structures, and pipe and electrical systems of buildings and maintains grounds by performing the following duties.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned.)
  • Performs structural repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings.
  • Inspects, tests, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance on machinery and equipment, including pumps, spray guns, and power tools.
  • Locks out and dismantles defective machines and equipment and installs new or repaired parts, including changing motors, relays, and contractors, replacing drives and invertors, and wiring 3 Phase motors.
  • Runs and bends electrical conduit.
  • Cleans and lubricates shafts, bearings, gears, and other parts of machinery.
  • Installs and repairs electrical apparatus, such as transformers and wiring, and electrical and electronic components of machinery and equipment, including testing and working with 480V, testing control wiring, and reading wiring schematics.
  • Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and repairs and replaces gauges, valves, pressure regulators, and related equipment.
  • Sets up and operates machine tools such as drill press, break machine, and milling machine to repair or fabricate machine parts, jigs and fixtures, and tools.
  • Operates Mig and Stick welders to join metal parts.
  • Operated cutting torches and plasma cutters.
  • Fabricates and repairs counters, benches, partitions, and other wooden and/or metal structures.
  • Operates equipment (i.e., forklift, backhoe, scissors lift).
  • Maintains and repairs buildings’ plumbing systems, including running, fitting and threading black pipe and running and fitting PVC pipe.
  • Maintains and repairs building electrical systems, including ability to test and work with 480V and to read wiring schematics. Changes out buildings’ light switches, receptacles, and breakers.
  • Maintains and repairs buildings’ air systems, including replacing worn or defective parts or filters.
  • Maintains records of planned and completed maintenance.
  • Cut grass and trims weeds on the organization’s property.
  • Maintains and repairs parking lots and sidewalks.
  • Operates snow removal equipment to maintain parking lots, sidewalks, and exits.
  • Makes minor repairs and does preventive maintenance on trailers.
  • Picks up locally purchased supplies and transports items for local repair or service.
  • Looks up and orders parts from vendors for machines.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
  • Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Must be able to climb and work on ladders, rooftops, and catwalks.
  • Must be organized, be able to multi-task, and to work with minimal supervision.
  • Must be able to work flexible schedule as needed.
  • Must be able to read blueprints.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, distance vision, close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, and skin contact with possible irritants. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, outside weather conditions and the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all duties or responsibilities required of the artisan/staff member. Duties and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be added at any time with or without notice.

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Finisher
This position finishes wood furniture by performing the following duties in the assigned area of staining, sanding, or buffing. No experience is necessary for Level 1.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
  • Assists with unloading and inspecting unfinished furniture from trucks.
  •  Verifies wood type, color, and dimensions of parts for conformance to quality standards and specifications on a work order.
  • Cleans and maintains work area and equipment.

Staining Area:

  • Applies stain onto furniture.
  • Wipes excess stains from the furniture.

Sanding and Buffing Areas:

  • Sands surfaces, joints, and edges of furniture in preparation for finishing, using various hand and power tools.
  • Applies putty to the surface to fill nicks, depressions, and holes as needed.


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Sprayer
The position duties include spraying paint and a topcoat to our handmade furniture, to create a beautiful and durable finish. Experience preferred but willing to train the right candidate. Need to be able to pass a physical to wear full PPE equipment, keen eye for detail, and a positive attitude.



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