Production Worker/operator

Farquhar Group Pty Ltd (KT3 Kitchens SA)

Production Worker/Operator

Full time position

38 hours per week + overtime

$63,000-$70,000 per year + superannuation

Lonsdale, SA, 5160

KT3 Kitchens is a national industry leading manufacturing

company and marketer of cabinetry solutions known for

innovation and quality.

KT3 Kitchens is a family owned and operated cabinetry

manufacturing company based in Lonsdale, South Australia and

Lytton, Queensland. We manufacture cabinets, laminate & solid

surface benchtops, thermo and laminate doors to the trade

throughout Australia. KT3 is part of The Farquhar Group of

Companies.

We are seeking to fill multiple production and assembly roles in

our manufacturing facility at Lonsdale. As a Production and

Assembly team member you will be responsible for general

production of cabinetry including machine operation and

cabinet building.

You will be undertaking the following duties:

- Receive panels on conveyor and convert to bench and complete

visual check to ensure:
good quality (no imperfections, defects, marks, scratches, chips

or glue)

all correct hardware has been used

edge strips are up to standard
- Attach and secure each panel according to the Task Instruction

(drilling/screwing) to assemble the cabinet
- Inspect assembled cabinet to ensure each panel is fitted flush

and square with the adjoining panel is fitted flush and square with adjoining panel
- Attach and/or insert the required shelves, drawers and doors to

the assembled cabinet
- Inspect completed cabinet to ensure the correct and

appropriate amount of hardware has been used
- Move completed cabinet to conveyor carefully to avoid any

damage
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times, following

cleaning daily/weekly cleaning schedule as required
- Work efficiently to ensure production is not impacted, in line

with the panels per minute detailed on Task Instruction.
- Switching on and shutting down the machines daily
- Machine the first sheet in the process to ensure calibration is

correct. See Standard Operating Procedure for calibration

details
- Continue to load and cut sheets to the required schedule
- Unload each panel as they have been machined and complete a

visual check to ensure:

- Good quality (no chipping, no marks and combination)
- Perform machine maintenance, following the weekly schedule

and replacing tools as required
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times, following the

daily cleaning schedule as required
- Work efficiently to ensure production is not impacted, in line

with the sheets per minute detailed on Tasks Instruction.
- Checking and ensuring the level of glue and temperature are

correct
- Preparing and correctly loading the edgestrip into machine
- Check to ensure the panel has been labelled correctly
- Carefully load panel and run through machine to attached

edgestrip
- Maintain a clean and tidy work area at all times, following the daily cleaning schedule.

The position will report to the Production Manager.

Successful applicants must have:

- at the minimum a Certificate III in Cabinet Making (or similar), or at the minimum 3 years relevant experience as a Production Worker in the Cabinetry, Carpentry or Joinery Industry to substitute for formal qualification
- strong communication and interpersonal skills
- strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to allocate resources efficiently and manage time so as

to achieve objectives.
- A good understanding of machinery operation, assembly line,

production, setting up, fault finding and housekeeping

NOTE: Applicants must have full working rights.

Pay: Up to $70,000.00 per year

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person