Router Operator
Industrial Timber
Hiddenite, North Carolina
10.2018 - 01.2022
- Set up and operated routers to cut wood, plastic, metal, or other materials according to specifications.
- Maintained router bit inventory and ordered new bits as needed.
- Monitored machine operation to detect potential problems such as overheating or broken blades.
- Adjusted machine settings for different cutting operations including speed, depth, feed rate, and tooling.
- Performed routine maintenance on the router equipment such as lubrication and cleaning.
- Troubleshot mechanical issues with the router machine and replaced parts as necessary.
- Loaded raw material onto the router table manually or with a hoist.
- Inspected finished products for quality assurance purposes before packaging them for shipment.
- Followed detailed instructions from supervisors regarding specific job tasks.
- Assisted other operators with setting up jobs when requested.
- Cleaned work area regularly during shift to ensure safe working conditions.
- Provided feedback about ways to improve efficiency in production processes.
- Collaborated with team members on completing large projects within deadlines.
- Set up equipment and installed tools and fixtures required to carry out production goals.
- Checked wood and other materials to assess for damaged or defective items before starting projects to accurately determine projects scales and quotes.
- Programmed and operated CNC equipment.
- Removed and replaced worn parts, sandpaper, or shaping tools.