What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Router Lead position at R.J. Woodworking?
CNC Router - Lead
Job title: CNC Router - Lead
Job type: Full-time Pay: $17.00–$23.00 per hour (based on experience) Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm. No Sundays. Overtime available but optional. Location: [City], MI — in person
Description
R.J. Woodworking is a custom wood and plastics manufacturer. We take parts from rough lumber through machining, lamination, finishing, and assembly without them ever leaving the building. We're looking for someone to lead our CNC department.
This is a hands-on lead role. You'll run our CNC routers yourself, and you'll also be the person who keeps the department moving and brings the other operators up to speed — a team of 3 to 5. Jobs aren't dedicated to a machine, so setup, tooling, and sequencing decisions are a big part of the job.
We'll teach you our machines and our parts. What we can't teach is the instinct for reading a job and knowing how to attack it. If you pick up equipment quickly and people naturally come to you with questions, this is your seat.
What you'll do
- Run and set up CNC routers
- Sequence jobs across machines to keep everything cutting
- Set tooling and offsets, build and dial in fixtures and vacuum hold-down
- Train and coach operators — setups, safe practice, what "good" looks like
- Own first-article checks and part quality coming out of the department
- Catch tool wear, program problems, and bottlenecks before they cost you a run
- Keep machines maintained and the department clean and organized
What we're looking for
- CNC experience — router or mill; you should be able to walk up to an unfamiliar control and get productive fast
- Working knowledge of G-code, CAD software, and CAM software
- Confident reading prints and working to tolerance with calipers and squares
- Some leadership or crew-lead experience, formal or not
- Comfortable with the fixturing and problem-solving side, not just pressing cycle start
- Reliable, safety-minded, able to lift 50 lbs and stand through a shift
What we offer
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 7 paid holidays
- 72 hours of paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Steady, year-round work — no seasonal layoffs
- Real ownership of a department, with room to change how it runs
- A shop where you'll see the whole process, not just one machine. And you'll be a Name, not just a number.
Pay: $17.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Tell us about your leadership experience
- Tell us about your CAD, CAM, or G-code experience
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $24