Woodworking Machine Operator
- Tatamagouche, NS, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Role Description The Woodworking Machine Operator will work full time on-site at Cripps & Sons Woodworking in Tatamagouche, NS. This role involves setting up, operating, and maintaining woodworking machinery such as saws, planers, sanders, and CNC equipment to produce components for custom cabinetry and wood products. Day-to-day tasks include reading and interpreting drawings, measuring and cutting materials, monitoring machine performance, and ensuring parts meet quality and safety standards. The operator will collaborate with the production team, assist with material handling, perform routine equipment cleaning and minor adjustments, and follow established health and safety procedures. The role also includes inspecting finished pieces, reporting issues, and supporting continuous improvement in the shop.
Qualifications
- Experience operating woodworking machinery and tools (e.g., table saws, planers, jointers, sanders, CNC equipment).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, measurements, and work orders.
- Strong attention to detail, quality control, and safety awareness in a shop environment.
- Basic math and measurement skills, including use of tape measures, calipers, and squares.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods, lift materials, and perform manual tasks safely.
- Previous experience in cabinetry, millwork, or carpentry is an asset.
- Reliable, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
- High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training in woodworking or related fields is an advantage.
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Responsibilities
Set up, operate, and maintain woodworking machinery to produce components for custom cabinetry, while interpreting drawings, measuring and cutting materials, and monitoring machine performance. Inspect finished pieces, support material handling and routine equipment care, report issues, and follow quality and safety procedures.
Requirements
Candidates should have experience operating woodworking machinery and tools, be able to interpret technical drawings and measurements, and demonstrate attention to detail and safety awareness. Basic measurement skills and the physical ability to perform shop tasks are required; cabinetry, millwork, or carpentry experience and vocational woodworking training are assets.
Skills
- Woodworking Machinery Operation
- Machine Setup and Maintenance
- Table Saw Operation
- Planer Operation
- Jointer Operation
- Sander Operation
- CNC Equipment Operation
- Technical Drawing Interpretation
- Measuring and Cutting Materials
- Quality Control
- Safety Awareness
- Basic Math and Measurement
- Material Handling
- Equipment Cleaning and Adjustments
- Teamwork
- Attention to Detail
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- Manufacturing
- Trades
- Construction
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Custom Cabinetry
- Woodworking
- Woodworking Machinery
- Table Saws
- Planers
- Jointers
- Sanders
- CNC Equipment
- Technical Drawings
- Work Orders
- Tape Measures
- Calipers
- Squares
- Material Handling
- Quality Control
- Health and Safety Procedures
- Equipment Maintenance
- Millwork
- Carpentry
- Sustainable Materials
- Continuous Improvement