Woodworking Machine Operator job description

About the job

We are looking for a woodworking machine operator to set up and run cutting, planing, boring and CNC machines, producing furniture and door parts to exact sizes with minimal board waste.

Duties and responsibilities

• Read cutting lists and drawings and work out each part's dimensions
• Cut solid wood, MDF and plywood boards on the panel saw
• Run planers, thicknessers and spindle moulders to prepare solid wood
• Run the edge-bander and adjust its temperature and trimming unit
• Load programs on the CNC router, clamp boards and monitor routing and boring
• Select and fit saw blades, knives and cutter heads and change worn ones
• Check finished parts for size, label them and pass them to assembly
• Clean the machines and dust extraction system and carry out daily maintenance

Working conditions

• Machine noise and wood dust, with ear protection and a mask
• Standing and lifting boards for long periods

Requirements

• Intermediate diploma in carpentry from a vocational institute, or a vocational certificate in machine woodworking
• 3 to 6 years of experience in operating woodworking machines

The years of experience follow the level you choose when posting.

Skills

• Panel saw
• CNC router
• Edge-banding machine
• Planing and moulding machines
• Reading drawings and cutting lists
• Machine safety
• Accurate measuring

Preferred

• Experience with panel optimization or furniture CNC software
• Experience in kitchen and cabinet factories