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.

286 alternate job titles:

Adzing and Boring Machine Operator Artificial Log Machine Operator Automatic Clipper Automatic Nailing Machine Operator Automatic Profile Shaper Operator Balloon Sander Band Nailer Bander Barker Operator Barrel Builder Barrel Charrer Barrel Lathe Operator Barrel Maker Basket Assembler Basket Braider Basket Maker Basket Weaver Bender Machine Operator Bending Frame Operator Blind Slat Stapling Machine Operator Board Finisher Borer Boring Machine Operator Bottom Hoop Driver Bottom Turning Lathe Tender Bottom Turning Lathe Turner Bowl Turner Box Blank Machine Operator Box Stapler Box-Blank-Machine Operator Briar Cutter Bucker Bucket Chucker Bucket Turner Burn Table Operator Cabinet Maker Checkering Machine Adjuster Chip Machine Operator Chip Mixing Machine Operator Chipper Chipper Machine Operator Chucking and Boring Machine Operator Chucking Machine Operator Chucking Machine Set Up Operator Cleat Blanker Cleat Maker Cleater CNC Wood Lathe Operator (Computer Numerical Control Wood Lathe Operator) CNC Wood Lathe Operator (Computer Numerically Controlled Wood Lathe Operator) Copy Lathe Tender Core Composer Feeder Core Layer Machine Operator Cork Grinder Cork Molder Corrugated Fastener Driver Corrugator Creosoting Engineer Cylinder Sander Operator Dado Operator Dolly Operator Dollyman Door Clamper Doors Prefitter Double End Trimmer Dovetail Machine Operator Dovetailer Dowel Inserting Machine Operator Dowel Machine Operator Dowel Maker Doweler Embossing Machine Operator End Frazer End Matcher End Stapler End Touching Machine Operator Excelsior Machine Operator Excelsior Machine Tender Fastener Flake Cutter Operator Flooring Machine Operator Foot Miter Operator Frame Polisher Frame Table Operator Framer Frazer Grader Groover and Striper Operator Header Heading Machine Operator Heading Pinner Heel Nailing Machine Operator Hinging Machine Operator Hoop Expander Hoop Machine Operator Hoop Maker Hoop Riveter Hooper Impregnator Incising Machine Operator Inletter Inside Barrel Lathe Operator Jointer Machine Operator Jointer Operator Knife Setter Knot Saw Operator Laminating Machine Operator Laminator Lap Machine Operator Lapper Last Scourer Last Trimmer Last Turner Lathe Operator Lathe Sander Lathe Set Up Operator Lathe Spotter Linderman Linderman Machine Operator Linderman Operator Line Tender Lock Corner Machine Operator Log Cooker Lumber Press Operator Lumber Tripper Machine Bender Machine Operator Machine Sander Machine Setter Machine Setup Operator Machine Slat Basket Maker Machine Wood Sander Machine Woodworking Sander Miller Molder Feeder Molder Operator Molding Cutter Molding Sander Mortising Machine Operator Multi-Purpose Machine Operator Multiple Drum Sander Nail Kegger Nail Setter Nail Sticker Nailer Nailer Operator Nailhead Operator Nailhead Setter Nailing Machine Operator Outside Barrel Lathe Operator Pipe and Tank Fabricator Planer Planer Operator Planer Setup Operator Planer Type Milling Machine Setup Operator Planing Machine Operator Plasma Operator Plasma Table Operator Plow and Boring Machine Tender Plug Machine Operator Plugging Machine Operator Plywood Scarfer Tender Pole Peeling Machine Operator Portable Machine Sander Power Barker Power Barker Operator Power Bender Operator Profile Shaper Operator Pulley Mortiser Operator Puncher Putty Worker Rabbet Operator Rafter Cutting Machine Operator Rail Bender Repair Table Operator Retort Engineer Rodding Machine Tender Roof Truss Builder Roof Truss Machine Tender Rough Planer Tender Rounding Machine Tender Router Router Operator Router Tender Sander Sander Operator Sanding Machine Buffer Sanding Machine Operator or Tender Sanding Machine Tender Scooping Machine Tender Set Up Mechanic Set Up Operator Set Up Worker Set-Up Mechanic Shake Backboard Notcher Shank Threader Shaper Operator Shook Machine Operator Shuttle Spotter Sizing Machine Tender Skiver Skiving Machine Operator Skoog Machine Operator Skoog Operator Skoog Patching Machine Operator Slab Tripper Slack Cooper Slat Basket Maker Slicing Machine Operator Slicing Machine Tender Small Craft Operator Smoking Pipe Driller and Threader Spar Machine Operator Speed Belt Sander Speed Belt Sander Tender Spindle Carver Splicer Operator Splitter Tender Splitting Machine Operator Splitting Machine Tender Squeezer Squeezer Operator Stacker Tender Stapler Stapling Machine Operator Stave Jointer Stave Machine Tender Steam Box Operator Stemhole Borer Stock Checker Stroke Belt Sander Operator Swing Type Lathe Operator Tenon Operator Tenoner Operator Timber Sizer Timber Sizer Operator Tip Inserter Tongue and Groove Machine Operator Touch-Up Carver Trans Router Treating Engineer Trimmer and Borer Machine Operator Trimming Machine Set-Up Operator Truss Builder Turner Turning Lathe Tender Turning Machine Set-Up Operator Turning Sander Operator Turning Sander Tender Turret Lathe Operator Turret Lathe Set Up Operator Veneer Clipper Veneer Joiner Veneer Jointer Veneer Jointer Operator Veneer Lathe Operator Veneer Press Operator Veneer Slicing Machine Operator Veneer Splicer Whiting Machine Operator Wire Stitcher Wood Borer Wood Boring Machine Operator Wood Carving Lathe Operator Wood Carving Machine Operator Wood Chopper Wood Coat Hanger Shaper Machine Operator Wood Dowel Machine Operator Wood Drill Operator Wood Drilling Machine Operator Wood Gouger Wood Handler Wood Heel Back Liner Wood Lathe Operator Wood Machine Carver Wood Miller Wood Milling Machine Hand Wood Milling Machine Operator Wood Milling Machine Tender Wood Molder Wood Planer Wood Router Wood Router Hand Wood Turner Wood Turning Lathe Operator Woodworking Belt Sander Woodworking Machine Setter
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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
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    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
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      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
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