Samples Craftsman

Just Picture It! A career at LL Flooring! At LL Flooring, our vision is to become customers' first choice in hard surface flooring by providing the best experience from start to finish. Your contributions as a LL Flooring teammate will leave a lasting impression with our customer as they find FLOOR LOVE. With over 420 stores nationwide and two distribution centers, the career opportunities at LL Flooring are endless. If you're customer obsessed, seize the opportunity, and apply today!

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible to manually or mechanically receive, store, handle and/or move specialty wood products material within the Distribution Center of his/her own creation, based upon mechanical drawings, sketches or creative concepts in support of Marketing and Operations projects and events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS) OF THE POSITION
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each essential function (job duty/requirement) satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities or sincerely held beliefs, to perform the essential functions. Contact HR for additional information.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• As assigned, complete training and daily inspections for safe and proper daily handling of:

o Material handling equipment
o Propane cylinder exchange and storage
o Securing of dock doors, dock locks, dock leveler and wheel chocks
o Saw Operation

• Perform work in compliance with quality requirements including:

o Count accuracy
o Quality inspection
o Proper unit preparation for shipping
o Bin integrity maintenance
o Careful product handling
o Identification / removal of damage
o Proper put backs
o Design or produce specialty wood products
o Ability to use specialized wood crafting tools
o Ability to read and interrupt design plans

• Perform work in compliance with safety policies and procedures including:

o Safe work standards
o Proper lifting and stacking techniques
o Power truck operations, including safe pedestrian standards
o Housekeeping standards
o Proper banding, stacking, palletizing and bin management
o Incident and near miss reporting
o Ensure Proper LOTO procedures are being followed

• Comply with security requirements for badge-swipes for building entry and exit, security of gates and doors, and no weapons policies
• Perform special handling duties including quality inspection, relabeling and repalletizing
• Attend work on time as scheduled and comply with other human resource and distribution center guidelines and standards, including but not limited to policies regarding protection of company assets.
• Perform duties of other job categories of which one is qualified, as directed

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work extended hours as required.
• General understanding of blueprints and schematics. Ability to implement advance Carpentry skills
• Ability to make precision and intricate cuts
• Sand Products using sand paper or sander
• Paint, Stain or coat products with lacquer or varnish
• Operate specialized pieces of wood working machinery
• Ability to use and understand a measuring tape
• Ability to operate scanning equipment
• Ability to work safely with power tools
• Ability to effectively communicate directly with Supervisor, Leadperson and peers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, square footage and distance.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Proactively assist others. Step in and help when and as needed
• Execute special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to solve problems and apply creative and timely solutions.
• Attendance and reliability is extremely important in this position
• Customer Focus – Establish and maintain effective customer relationships. Seek to understand customer needs and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.
• Accountability – Follow through on commitments. Take personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures.
• Collaboration – Cooperate with others to achieve shared objectives and get work done. Consider interests of others as well as one’s own.
• Instill Trust – Show consistency in word and action. Treat others with respect. Operate with honesty and integrity.
• Change Management – Adaptable to a fast paced, shifting work environment; willing to remain flexible to accommodate changing business conditions, work requirements, customer and scheduling needs.
• Detail Oriented – Attention to detail, ability to focus on the project or task at hand, adherence to Company policies and requirements while consistently delivering error free results.
• Leads by example in following the Company Code of Business Conduct (Ethics), all applicable tenants of the Lacey Act and all other applicable laws, policies and procedures. Immediately reports all concerns to the appropriate party.

Other Physical Requirements:

• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Shades of Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
• Ability to effectively communicate with others; ability to speak, understand and write English required

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED);

Related Experience, Qualifications and/or Certifications:

• 6+ months of experience and demonstrated proficiency in wood working and material handling skills; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Computer Skills / Special Equipment Knowledge:

• Proficiency with computers and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Wood Working tools and Equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position works in a loud distribution center and manufacturing environment, with exposure to fumes or airborne particles.

At LL Flooring, we are committed to being a company that delivers an inclusive, diverse team and culture which understands, values, and adapts to the needs of our associates and customers. LL Flooring is an equal opportunity employer. LL Flooring does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law. If you need assistance or to request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, related to the search for employment opportunities or to complete an application, please contact us at recruiting@llflooring.com LL Flooring adheres with the California Consumer Privacy Act Notice for California Consumers (CCPA Notice). To find out more click here, CCPA Supplemental Notice.