CNC Machine Operator

Overview

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, are fast-paced and continuous improvement driven, and we recognize hardworking individuals and seek to promote from within.

We are built on safety and 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.

• Measure dimensions of finished work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and work pieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Stop machines to remove finished work pieces 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 work pieces.
• 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 work pieces 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.

• 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 Boot Co NW
• Work Anniversary and Birthday acknowledgements
• Veteran acknowledgements
• $1200 Referral bonus (to be discussed at hire)
• Company Swag

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• Consistent day-shift schedule M-F 6am-2:30pm (traffic considerations)
• Overtime opportunities
• Starting Pay: $22.00 per hour; negotiable with experience

Work Location:

In person

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
• 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 yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the…