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598 Augusta Road, Washington ME 04574

(207) 845-2364

Job Description Milling Technician

Americas Wood Company prides itself in providing the finest materials to the most discerning

craftsmen in the fields of custom boat building, home building, and cabinet making. Our goal is to

serve as a reliable and integral part of our customers manufacturing processes, delivering custom

milled profiles and high-end lumber for bespoke and unique applications. Our core client base is

comprised of the majority of New Englands finest boat and yacht builders, as well as the regions

finest home and cabinet builders. Our mission is to enhance and advance the quality of American

Manufacturing for our customers.

Our Core Values:

Honesty

o There are no shortcuts.

Integrity

o We do the right thing, especially when nobody is looking.

Teamwork

o We say WE.

Service

o We put the needs of our peers and customers before our own.

Accountability

o We own our successes and our failures, and we learn from both.

The role of the Milling Technician:

As part of a team, an AWC Milling Technician is required to fulfill customer orders based on

customer specifications. Customer orders will range from rough lumber to more complex re-

dimensioning and molding operations. A successful Milling Technician will learn the properties of

the various hardwood species that AWC carries, and their appropriate applications. With this

knowledge, our Milling Technicians will suggest best ways to achieve desired customer outcomes

for specific profiles and material properties, constructing a plan of action with the AWC Operations

Manager. In constructing this plan of action, the Milling Technician must develop excellent

communication skills to be able to confer with the customer, should specific questions arise on the

fulfillment of the order. Once a plan of action is established, the milling Technician will be

responsible for collecting necessary materials, calculating inventory volumes to log out the

inventory needed, and constructing the custom profiles for our customers. Milling Technician will

be required to maintain a high level of communication skills within the team, and with the customer

598 Augusta Road, Washington ME 04574

(207) 845-2364

as their knowledge base grows. When it is time to make deliveries, Milling Technicians will be

rotated onto a delivery route to interact with customers weekly through the delivery process. This

will give the Milling Technician a chance to see our products in our clients manufacturing

processes and allow the Milling Technician to bring valuable insight back to AWC management

about how we can improve our product offerings and processes. As a Milling Technician becomes

more senior, they will adopt a role as account manager for specific customers, serving as primary

points of contact for customers that routinely work with AWC.

Job Duties:

Milling machinery operation

Communication (with team and customers)

Precision measurment

Forklift Operation

Delivery truck operation

Basic cleanup/maintenance of machinery/tools, and facility

Candidate Requirements:

Values teamwork

Communication skills

Ability to be outside and on their feet for the duration of a workday

Clean driving record

Candidate must comply with our zero tolerance substance abuse and smoking policy.

Additional Benefits

4 Day Work Week

100% Employee covered medical insurance

o 70/30 for family

70/30 Employee covered vision and dental

Up to 5% company match 401k, eligible at 90 days from date of hire

6 paid holidays

Vacation and Sick time after 1 year employment

America's Wood Company

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