Closets by Design Seattle North is hiring an experienced CNC Router Operator to run the CNC cell at our production shop in Woodinville, WA. We design, build, and install custom closets, garage systems, home offices, and wall beds for homeowners across the Puget Sound area. Every part we build starts at the router, and the whole shop's throughput is set by how well this cell runs.
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 2:30pm.
Pay: $22.00 to $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
The machine and the job
You'll operate our HOMAG CENTATEQ N-300 nested-base CNC router (Stiles Machinery) with integrated label printer, cutting melamine and sheet goods into closet and cabinet components from programs produced by our in-house detailing team. You own the CNC workstation from setup through verified, labeled parts on the cart.
Day to day you will:
- Set up and run cut programs from the job queue; verify program, material type, thickness, and color before every sheet
- Run the calibration and tool-length routine every shift and after every tool change; surface the spoil board on schedule
- Complete daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance: rails and ball screws, lubrication, collets and tool holders, dust collection, vacuum pump filters
- Offload, sort, and label parts by job and space; stage material for the next program; load and move the edgebanding workstation
- Use a forklift to receive and stage sheet goods
- Check in with the Production Supervisor each morning and afternoon on the queue and material, and raise issues
What we're looking for
- Hands-on experience running a nested-base CNC router or similar woodworking CNC; melamine and sheet goods in a cabinet, closet, or millwork shop strongly preferred
- Ability to read cut lists, shop drawings, and job paperwork, and to measure accurately with tape and calipers
- Comfortable navigating a CNC controller and loading programs; familiarity with Cabinet Vision or similar CAD/CAM output is a plus
- Mechanical aptitude for tooling changes and routine maintenance
- Self-directed: you manage a continuous sequence of tasks without waiting to be told what's next
- Forklift experience (certification a plus; we'll certify the right person)
- Able to stand and walk a full shift and repeatedly load the CNC
- Lean manufacturing experience a plus
Why Closets by Design Seattle North
We're an independently owned business with a production team small enough that your work is visible and your input on how we build things gets used. We care about doing it right and about going home on time.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Employee discount on our products
- Consistent, year-round daytime schedule
Production shop environment with wood dust and machine noise; hearing and eye protection required and provided.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
