CNC Operator
Premier Mantels @ Renovation Brands
About the Role:
We are seeking a CNC Operator / Programmer with a background in woodworking operations to join our team in a small, fast-paced manufacturing environment. This individual will be responsible for programming and operating CNC equipment for wood processing.
- Location: On-site in Florence, AL.
- Shift: Full-time. 1st Shift.
- Hours: Monday – Thursday, 10 hour workdays. 40 hours per week.
What You’ll Do:
- Support daily production scheduling, including resource planning and coordination with shop personnel.
- Create, edit, and interpret CNC programs (including B-Solid programming) for routers, saws, and other woodworking machinery.
- Select appropriate tooling, fixtures, feeds, and speeds based on wood species and process type; recognize and deploy inserts and fixtures correctly.
- Understand and interpret blueprints to guide setup and machining decisions.
- Test and validate CNC programs, using gages and measuring instruments and performing tool wear offsets to ensure precision, safety, and repeatability within tolerance requirements.
- Properly and safely load and unload castings and raw materials in CNC machinery.
- Perform regular cleaning and light maintenance on CNC machinery.
- Support continuous improvement in machining processes, setups, and fixture design.
- Collaborate with engineering, design, and production teams to implement product changes.
- Perform all tasks safely and responsibly, complying with ISO requirements, safety procedures, and all quality policies, specifications, and regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
- 3+ years of experience in woodworking, custom manufacturing, or a related environment (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
- Experience with CNC programming preferred (G-code, Mastercam, Fusion 360, or MozaiK).
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing, process optimization, and production scheduling.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical computations, including fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions, applied to practical shop situations.
- Strong analytical and Excel skills; familiarity with ERP/MRP systems.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills; comfortable working hands-on in a warehouse production setting.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in wood machining, finishing, and assembly operations.
- Familiarity with custom or small-batch production environments.
- Work closely with management and shop teams to innovate and improve processes.
Physical Demands and Abilities
- Ability to lift 40-50 pounds.
- Ability to work in a warehouse production setting.
Candidate Experience:
- Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is very important to us at Renovation Brands. For transparency, our interview process varies in length, depending on the position and appropriate number of interview stages.
- Collaboration is a key proponent of success at Renovation Brands, which is on display during our interview process for a number of positions where it is common to have members of our Senior Leadership Team as well as your future manager partake as Interviewers. This provides candidates with immediate facetime and rapport building.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage:
- Candidate Use of AI - We recognize that AI tools can be helpful in preparing for your job search. While you're welcome to use AI for research and preparation, all assessments, applications, and interviews should reflect your own experience, skills, and ideas. We want to get to know the real you.
- Renovation Brands Use of AI - Renovation Brands uses AI tools to support our hiring process. AI-assisted outputs are always reviewed by a qualified member of our talent team before any decisions are made. No rejection, advancement, or offer decision is made by AI alone.
About Renovation Brands:
Home is one of the most sacred places, where everything is more personal and where memories are made. At Renovation Brands, we