Work at RT London

Job Description

We have an immediate opening for a Lead Machine Operator. The position would be responsible for operating CNC machine and edge bander operator on our 1st shift. Preferred candidate will have a minimum of 2-5 years’ experience with CNC equipment within wood panel manufacturing, ideally with CNC routers and edge banders. A positive attitude, solid attendance history, good communication skills, and self-motivation are key requirements. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, a clean working environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a safe working environment and lead by example
• Ensure that work order completion dates are met
• Ensure that quality standards have been achieved
• Control and reduce the costs of good
• Work from programming instructions, operational data and machine setup instructions.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications
• Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• 2-5 years of wood machining experience
• Previous experience operating a CNC router, edge-bander and panel saw
• Able to read calipers, other measuring devices and blueprints
• Motivated individual with a positive attitude and a lead-by-example mentality
• Strong communication skills

Job Description

There’s no better time in West Michigan than summertime. The outdoor dining, Lake Michigan’s sandy shores, and endless hiking trails make our area one of the best places to explore during the summer season. But what if you could enjoy the warmer weather while also doing something meaningful with your time? Let us show you how.

At RT London, we build American-made furniture that helps people learn, grow, heal, and thrive. Universities, rehabilitation facilities, shelters, medical centers, training camps, and libraries are just a few of the markets we serve. In other words, our work impacts real people and their communities.

We help change lives every day. If you join the RT London team, you will too.

We’re looking for summer help on the production floor during our busy season! We have a variety of positions available. These positions typically run from May until August — they’re perfect for college students (or teachers) looking for a temporary summer job, though there are opportunities to work towards being hired permanently as well.

We wouldn’t be able to do this work and help so many people without our seasonal employees. If you work through a planned end date towards the end of summer, you get a $500 bonus! And if you return the following summer, you’ll automatically receive a raise.

Since a variety of positions are open, you’ll often wear many hats and get experience in multiple areas, including:

• Assembly
• Machine Operating
• Upholstery
• Sewing Machine Operating
• Sanding/Finishing Product
• Shipping/Receiving

What we’re looking for:

• An active person with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning
• You can effectively manage your time and communicate well with a team
• You take pride in production
• Your attention to detail is strong, you have an eye for quality

Who we are:

We spend a majority of our lives working, so why not make it fun? We’ve made RT London a place our employees enjoy by offering these perks:

• Regular Employee Appreciation Days — lunches, breakfasts, snacks, prizes, and other perks
• Weekly pay schedule

The details:

• Home by 5 p.m. every day: First shift, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Full-time, temporary
• Monday through Friday, Saturdays as needed
• Opportunity for overtime
• Pay: From $16/hour
• Great location: Right in bustling downtown Grand Rapids

Job Description

Machine Operators run machines such as CNC routers, edge banders, panel saws or other machines to cut and process wood related to making furniture. The job typically requires the ability to follow written instructions and read blueprint specifications, or equivalent. Operates and adjusts semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled machine tools to perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations where programs are provided and setups are often made and maintained by others..

Responsibilities

• Sets up, adjusts and checks out programming and operates numerically controlled machine tools to perform a series of progressive machining operations.
• Works from programming instructions, operational data and machine setup instructions defining and coding tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibrations and console settings.
• Work from programming instructions, operational data and machine setup instructions.
• Ensure that work order completion dates are met.
• Ensure that quality standards have been achieved.
• Control and reduce the costs and waste amounts.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

• Prior experience with wood machining, operating a CNC router, edge-bander and panel saw a plus.

• Prior experience with set-up and production use of standard manual wood working machines; table saws, joiners, shapers, horizontal & vertical drilling machines, routers, wide belt sanders and panel saws are a plus.
• Knowledge of operations include drilling, boring and milling, turning etc.

• Able to read calipers, other measuring devices and blueprints.

• Motivated individual with a positive attitude and a lead-by-example mentality
• Good attendance and strong communication skills

Job Description

Performs routine, repetitive assembly of furniture. Must be able to follow written instructions and interpret blueprints to successfully assemble products. Must be proficient with measuring instruments, hand tools and power tools. Attention to detail and a focus on quality are critical. Reports to Production Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Following written instructions to correctly assemble furniture prior to shipment
• Performing fit and alignment adjustments
• Ensure that quality standards are followed and that any deviations are reported
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment as needed
• Follow all safety guidelines and regulations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• The ability to stand for a 10 hour shift
• Ability to use hand/power tools (hammer, drills) to assemble furniture. Experience is a plus, but training is available as long as candidate is willing.
• Frequent lifting and movement of furniture pieces - generally up to 40lbs, with team lifts for higher amounts
• Attention to detail and an eye for quality deviations
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn each function in the department

This is a full-time, direct hire position, with full benefits package. Health, dental, and vision insurance available day 1 on hire date. Weekly pay on Fridays.

Job Description

Have you ever found yourself wanting to create something meaningful and be a part of something bigger than yourself? Us too. At RT London, we build American-made furniture that helps people learn, grow, heal, and thrive.

Universities, rehabilitation facilities, shelters, medical centers, training camps, and libraries are just a few of the markets we serve. In other words, our work impacts real people and their communities.

We help change lives every day. If you join the RT London team, you will too.

What you’ll be doing:

• Reading work orders to determine types and amounts of materials required to cover work pieces

• Padding, covering, trimming, and finishing lounge furniture to specifications

• Applying padding to provide proper support, texture and to maintain design contours
• Assisting in various areas of the department — building wooden frames, gluing foam to frames, cutting fabric, and moving materials between workers

• Following all safety and quality standards, including inspecting and reporting any deviations

• Cross-training within related positions in production

Who you are:

• Well-versed in upholstery
• An active person with a positive attitude and enthusiasm for learning
• Proficient with measuring instruments, hand tools, and power tools
• You can effectively manage your time and communicate well with a team
• You take pride in production
• Your attention to detail is strong, you have an eye for quality

Who we are:

We spend a majority of our lives working, so why not make it fun? We’ve made RT London a place our employees enjoy by offering these benefits:

• Regular Employee Appreciation Days — lunches, breakfasts, snacks, prizes, and other perks
• Employee Referral Program — refer a friend to work at RT London, get a $750 bonus!
• 2 weeks paid time off
• Paid personal days
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k matching program
• Weekly pay schedule

The details:

• Home by 5 p.m. every day: First shift, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Full-time
• Monday through Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays as needed
• Pay: $16/hour
• Great location: Right in bustling downtown Grand Rapids

Job Description

RT London is looking for Summer help on the production floor for our busy season! A variety of positions will be available. Positions typically run to mid-August. Perfect for college students (or teachers) looking for a temporary summer job, though there are opportunities to work towards being hired on permanently as well.

Key Responsibilities

• A variety of positions will be open, and employees will often be asked to help in multiple areas that they are capable of helping in, including:
• Assembly
• Machine Operating
• Upholstery
• Sewing Machine Operating
• Sanding/Finishing Product
• Shipping/Receiving

Desired Qualifications

• Must be able to work long hours and mandatory overtime. Typically Monday through Thursday, 5:00am to 3:30pm. Required Saturday hours as needed.
• All positions (except sewing machine operator) require standing and walking for majority of a shift.
• Many positions require a fair amount of lifting as well.