Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing

Course Advisor

United States

On-site

USD 20,870 - 44,420

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender to set up and operate woodworking machines efficiently. The role involves trimming wood parts based on specifications, monitoring machine operations, and performing routine maintenance. Ideal candidates should possess strong skills in operation monitoring, equipment maintenance, and quality control analysis. The typical salary for this position ranges from $20,870 to $44,420 yearly, reflecting the industry's competitive nature.

Qualifications

Ability to monitor machinery operation effectively.
Skill in controlling equipment operations.
Experience in quality control processes.

Responsibilities

Set up, operate, and tend woodworking machines.
Perform routine maintenance on equipment.
Trim wood parts according to specifications.

Skills

Operation Monitoring

Operation and Control

Quality Control Analysis

Monitoring

Equipment Maintenance

Speaking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Autodesk AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Computer aided design and drafting (CADD) software

Job description

Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

Occupation Description: Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate CNC equipment.

What Do Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Do On a Daily Basis?

Trim wood parts according to specifications, using planes, chisels, or wood files or sanders.
Push or hold workpieces against, under, or through cutting, boring, or shaping mechanisms.
Secure woodstock against a guide or in a holding device, place woodstock on a conveyor, or dump woodstock in a hopper to feed woodstock into machines.
Attach and adjust guides, stops, clamps, chucks, or feed mechanisms, using hand tools.
Start machines and move levers to engage hydraulic lifts that press woodstocks into desired forms and disengage lifts after appropriate drying times.
Grease or oil woodworking machines.

Woodworking Machine Operator Required Skills

Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure machine operation.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of self, others, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Equipment Maintenance: Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Types of Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender

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Flooring Machine Operator
Barrel Lathe Operator
Router Operator
Veneer Splicer

Job Demand for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

In 2016, there were an estimated 77,100 jobs in the United States for Woodworking Machine Setter, Operator, or Tender. There is little to no growth in job opportunities for this profession. Due to new job openings and attrition, an average of 8,400 job openings in this field each year is expected.

States with the most job growth: Utah, Florida, and Nevada.
States with the least job growth: Vermont, Kansas, and Maine.

Woodworking Machine Operator Salary

The typical yearly salary for Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ranges from $20,870 to $44,420.

Highest salaries are seen in Wyoming, Connecticut, and Nevada.

Tools & Technologies Used by Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders