Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
Set up, operate, or tend woodworking machines, such as drill presses, lathes, shapers, routers, sanders, planers, and wood nailing machines. May operate computer numerically controlled (CNC) equipment.
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Salary Information
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing: $40,440 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Conduct test runs of production equipment. | General |
| Operate woodworking equipment. | General |
| Determine production equipment settings. | General |
| Select production input materials. | General |
| Feed materials or products into or through equipment. | General |
| Select production equipment according to product specifications. | General |
| Measure dimensions of completed products or workpieces to verify conformance to specifications. | General |
| Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment. | General |
| Mark products, workpieces, or equipment with identifying information. | General |
| Stack finished items for further processing or shipment. | General |
| Maneuver workpieces in equipment during production. | General |
| Inspect production equipment. | General |
| Remove accessories, tools, or other parts from equipment. | General |
| Replace worn equipment components. | General |
| Load materials into production equipment. | General |
| Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment. | General |
| Clean work areas. | General |
| Clean production equipment. | General |
| Set equipment guides, stops, spacers, or other fixtures. | General |
| Inspect lumber or raw woodstock. | General |
| Program equipment to perform production tasks. | General |
| Trim excess material from workpieces. | General |
| Remove products or workpieces from production equipment. | General |
| Operate cranes, hoists, or other moving or lifting equipment. | General |
| Lubricate production equipment. | General |
| Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications. | Communication |
| Monitor equipment operation to ensure that products are not flawed. | Maintenance |
| Maintain production or processing equipment. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Apple macOS | Operating system software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Windows | Operating system software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software |
| Computer aided design and drafting CADD software | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Computer aided manufacturing CAM software | Computer aided manufacturing CAM software |
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | Industrial control software |
| Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Enterprise resource planning ERP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software |
| Inventory control software | Inventory management software |
| Microsoft operating system | Operating system software |
| Timekeeping software | Time accounting software |
| Vero Software ALPHACAM | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| YouTube | Video creation and editing software |
| AS/400 Database | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Machining Level I - Turning I (Chucking Skills) | National Institute for Metalworking Skills | Not Available |