CNC Woodworking Operator – Growth & Benefits

Carter Lumber Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision coverage

Disability

Life insurance and AD&D

401(k) match

Vacation time and paid holidays

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Carter Lumber Company is seeking an Architectural Millwork CNC Operator to use CAD/CAM systems to create detailed millwork submittal drawings and to interpret architectural blueprints for commercial and residential construction.

The role involves machine setup and operation of CNC routers and related woodworking machinery, verifying programs and materials, and maintaining quality and safety in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in woodworking CNC machining preferred.
• Ability to read work orders, machining sheets, cut lists, labels, shop drawings, and basic technical documentation.
• Knowledge of CNC machine controls, tooling, offsets, vacuum hold-down, spoilboards, and basic G-code concepts preferred.
• Ability to use measuring tools and apply shop math, fractions, decimals, and basic geometry accurately.
• Basic computer skills and ability to navigate approved CNC/CAM programs, job files, and production records.

Responsibilities

• Review production schedule and drawings before starting the job.
• Verify the correct program, material type, thickness, color, grain direction, and quantity.
• Inspect raw sheet goods and components for damage before machining.
• Set up tooling, fixtures, and machine parameters within training and authorization.
• Load programs and perform setup verifications and first-piece checks.
• Safely load and operate CNC routers and related machinery.
• Monitor machine operation and respond to alarms or defects.
• Label and organize completed parts for next operations.

Skills

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

G-code basics

Shop math

Attention to detail

Tools

CNC CAM programs

Vacuum hold-down

Spoilboards

Tooling

Job description

Carter Lumber Company is seeking an Architectural Millwork CNC Operator to use CAD/CAM systems to create detailed millwork submittal drawings and to interpret architectural blueprints for commercial and residential construction.

The role involves machine setup and operation of CNC routers and related woodworking machinery, verifying programs and materials, and maintaining quality and safety in a team environment.