CNC Wood Machine Operator

Wood CNC Machine Operator

Established in 1997, Pacific Architectural Wood Products (PAWP) is a privately held corporation, dedicated to providing commercial doors, primarily for the tenant improvement market. Our management, sales and engineering groups, comprise over 150 years of combined experience in the architectural wood door, finishing, and veneer market.

We work hard! We are a fast paced, continuous improvement driven organization, and we are focused on keeping organized and on task. We recognize hardworking individuals and seek to promote from within.

We’re built on safety. We provide a safe and healthy workplace for all our employees. Our employees go home in the same condition they came to work.

What would you be doing?

The CNC Machine Operator will directly be responsible for operating computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other work pieces made of metal, wood, or other materials. May also set up and maintain equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
• Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
• Set up and operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions on wood workpieces.
• Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration, and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Remove and replace dull cutting tools.
• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays, and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
• Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.
• Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
• Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or pogos.
• Stack or load finished items, or place items on conveyor systems.
• Confer with supervisors or maintenance to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
• Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers.
• Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
• Clean machines, tooling, or parts
• Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least five (5) years of related experience preferred, but not required.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to perform tasks at all machines.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Work Style:

• Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
• Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Self-Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

NO TOOLS REQUIRED!!

Consistent day-shift schedule M-F 5am-1:30pm (beat the traffic) with opportunity for overtime!

Starting Pay: $22.00 per hour Negotiable with experience

Benefits/Perks include:

• Dental insurance
• Health/Vision insurance with Pacific covering most of premium cost
• Life insurance
• Sick/Vacation (PTO)
• 401K with employer match up to 4%
• Work Boot Program - $100 annually toward new work boots from BootCo NW
• Work Anniversary and Birthday acknowledgements
• Veteran acknowledgements
• $1200 Referral bonus (to be discussed at hire)
• Company Swag

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Referral program

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• CNC : 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Canby, OR 97013 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100