Machine Operator — Woodworking​/CNC

Position Summary The Machine Operator runs one or more primary work centers on the shop floor — most commonly the Biesse Rover CNC nesting cell (with its Barbaric CSF panel-storage feed and AutomaTech Robotik Armony robotic offload), the Biesse Rover Up automated edge banding line. The operator is responsible for producing accurate, cleanly finished parts from programs, keeping the cell running at target rates, and maintaining the equipment to Demeter's cleanliness, safety, and preventive-maintenance standards.

Key Responsibilities Machine operation

Load CNC programs in Biesse Works and verify tooling, spoil board condition, vacuum zones, and material call-outs before starting a nest Stage sheet goods through the Barbaric CSF panel-storage system; confirm the correct material, thickness, grain, and quantity match the work order and BOM, and protect finish-face material from damage in storage and transit

Run the Biesse Rover CNC machines and monitor the AutomaTech Robotik Armony outfeed for pick-quality, mis-picks, label placement, and sort-rack routing; clear faults and restart cycles safely

Operate the edgebander to run parts at spec — glue temperature and quantity, feed speed, trim, scrape, and buff — and verify edge quality on the first-off (first-piece inspection) and periodic checks

Quality

Perform first-article inspection on every new work order and periodic in-process checks (dimensions, edge quality, hole locations, finish surface)
Reject and quarantine nonconforming parts

Housekeeping and PMPerform daily start-up and end-of-shift cleaning of the operator's cell (dust-collection ports, sensors, spoil board, edgebander glue-pot area, robot vision windows)
Complete assigned weekly, monthly, and quarterly preventive-maintenance tasks

Keep aisles, sort racks, and staging areas clear per the shop 5S standard

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications
** At least three years of working experience
** operating production woodworking equipment
** Experience operating a CNC at production-level output **— we operate Biesse Rover CNC machines
** Experience using Biesse Works
** or similar CNC operating/programming software
** Knowledge of cabinet manufacturing, materials, and hardware **— sheet goods, edge materials, fasteners, connectors, drawer slides, hinges, and pulls
** Experience reading and interpreting production programs,
** cut lists, and part labels.
** Material-handling and storage techniques
** for sheet goods and finished parts, including grain direction, finish-face protection, and safe stacking/staging
** Detail-focused **— first-off inspection, in-process checks, and catching issues before they scrap parts
** Able to meet deadlines
** and consistently hit shift/work-order targets
** Able to work overtime and weekends
** as production requires
** Works well with others **— communicates cleanly with the next station, engineering, and Project Managers Physically able to lift up to 75 lb occasionally and 50 lb regularly, stand for a full shift, and safely handle 4×8 and 5×12 sheet goods with the provided material-handling equipment

Reliable attendance

Authorized to work in the United States High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications Direct experience on Biesse Rover series CNC routers or comparable Biesse flat-table nesting/pod-and-rail machines

Experience with automated panel storage/retrieval (Barbaric, Homag TLF, Schelling, or similar) and/or robotic unloading cells (AutomaTech, HOMAG, Biesse Winstore)
Experience running an automated edgebander (Biesse Stream, Homag Ambition/Edgeteq, IMA, SCM Stefani), including tape/PUR glue changes and trim/scraper unit setup

Basic tooling changeover skills (collets, aggregates, saw blades, edgebander glue changeovers)
Forklift certification (electric…