Woodworking Production Specialist

6 days ago

Lowell, United States UTEC Full time
Job Title: Woodworking Production Specialist

Reports to: Director of Woodworking & Sr Director of Social Enterprises

Type: Full Time

Category: Social Enterprise, Woodworking

Background on UTEC, Inc.

UTEC’s promise is to ignite and nurture the ambition of our most disengaged youth to trade violence and poverty for social and economic success. UTEC’s outcomes-focused model begins with intensive street outreach, reaching proven high-risk youth where they’re at. UTEC engages youth in workforce development and educational programs and provides mental health services and intensive case management. Social justice and civic engagement are embedded in all programming. For more info, please visit.

UTEC is committed to its vision for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion which pledges to honor the lived experiences and expertise of individuals; create community and celebration of cultures; challenge all forms of oppression; and embody a culture that leans into discomfort and recognizes it as a growth opportunity. UTEC is dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practice, the health, mental health, and overall well-being of young adults and staff and to creating an environment that supports work-life balance and the individual and professional growth of all.

Job Overview

The Woodworking Specialist is a key member of the production team for UTEC’s woodshop, which primarily manufactures cutting boards, merchandising blocks, magnets and ornaments. UTEC is a nonprofit organization serving proven-risk young adults. The woodshop provides an employment opportunity and job training platform for young adults in our Workforce program.

The Woodworking Production Specialist will not be responsible for oversight of the program or young adults, but will be working alongside the young adults. The woodworking specialist may occasionally provide coaching at the direction of the Director or the Program Manager. The Woodworking Specialist’s primary responsibility is to meet production goals. They will work collaboratively with supervisors, the Program Manager and other part time woodworking staff to review priorities and work to achieve production goals.

The Woodworking Production Specialist will report to the Director of Woodworking, and the Senior Director of Social Enterprises. This position is based in Lowell, MA.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Meet individual weekly and monthly production goals, as directed by production schedule
  • Comply with safety and shop operating procedures
  • Serve as a role model to young adults by actively adhering to safety requirements, operational procedures, and work ethic
  • Maintain clean, safe, and organized workspace
  • Assist with training on safety and production procedures as needed
  • Maintain inventory of supplies and submit requests for supplies to program manager
  • Track and maintain inventory of core product (boards, merchandising blocks , etc.)

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency preferred, but not required
  • 2+ years experience working in a woodshop or similar production environment
  • Open to feedback and professional development; consistent desire to learn
  • Comfortable working in a diverse environment
  • Ability to lead by example, and comfortable with directing/coaching individuals
  • Attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Capable of lifting 50lbs

Salary/Benefits: The starting pay for this role is $21-$23 per hour, plus benefits. UTEC offers a competitive benefits package that starts with 4 weeks of vacation (3 standard for all new employees and a week of agency-wide wellness closure between the Christmas and New Year holidays), 12 holidays, 10 sick days, 2 personal days, and health, dental and vision insurance. We also offer life insurance, first time homeowners support, an annual cost of living increase, a 401-K retirement plan, a $1,200- $1,800 annual wellness fund, and professional development support. With time, benefits grow to include up to 6 weeks of vacation, 80% coverage of employee health and dental insurance costs and availability for a 3 week sabbatical.

UTEC also stresses the importance of work-life balance and offers several wellness opportunities including additional time off (i.e. for the past two years we have closed at 3pm on Fridays during the summer months), an employee assistance program, down payment assistance for first time home buyers, parental leave, bereavement supports and unlimited free coffee

UTEC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, UTEC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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