CNC Router Programmer / Operator

At 1220, our employees are our priority.

About this position

FABRICATION CRAFTSMAN

About Us:

We call ourselves a “Nashville Original” because we’ve been growing in this community for over 51 years. We build & install custom environments and interactive experiences that bring our clients’ dreams to life. When the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library, and St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital need fabricators to build and install exhibits & live experiences, they looked to our expertise.

The Team:

We are a tight-knit team with an unwavering commitment to quality. Thousands of people will walk through our exhibits in museums, presidential libraries, and halls of fame each year. We take pride in bringing our own families to our exhibits, so our design, fabrication, and installation must be to the highest standards. We are looking for high-achieving, problem-solving professionals.

The Opportunity:

Our CNC ROUTER Programmers utilize AutoCAD and Enroute software to produce CNC programs based off 3D models provided by our technical department. This is a Lead position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  1. Use a variety of software and platforms to track, document, and communicate information pertaining to jobs and work orders throughout CNC production.
  2. Communicate and collaborate with the Production Manager to determine timelines and priorities of work being processed by the CNC Department.
  3. Meet and discuss upcoming CNC projects to obtain critical information required to produce accurate and quality pieces and parts.
  4. The CNC ROUTER Programmer will need to direct operators as well as train new employees in the department.
  5. Perform Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for documentation processes, focusing on continual improvement of department performance.
  6. Maintain strict quality controls for work product, as well as file management.
  7. Maintain and upgrade software, machines, materials, and expendables as required. The CNC ROUTER Programmer will need to know how to fully operate, adjust, and calibrate tools and equipment.
  8. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

CNC ROUTER Programmers directs CNC operators, under the supervision of the Production Manager.

Qualifications to be Considered:

  • Minimum 5 years’ programming and operating CNC ROUTERS similar to those used at 1220 Exhibits.
  • Carpentry and/or woodworking skills a plus!
  • Job-related Skills and Special Requirements:
  • Must have strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Must have experience working on standard Microsoft Office suite of computer programs.
  • Must be fluent in current versions of AutoCAD specifically.
  • Proficiency in Adobe and other visualization software preferred.
  • This position requires interaction in 1220’s shop and on job sites under construction. This position requires attending meetings, completing documentation, and professional development.

Physical Requirements:

  1. Detail oriented. CNC operators perform precision work, often with many edges. The ability to see characteristics detect changes requires attention to detail.
  2. Manual dexterity. CNC operators must have a steady hand to hold materials in place. They also need good hand–eye coordination.
  3. Physical stamina. These workers must be able to endure long periods in awkward positions while bending, stooping, or standing.
  4. Physical strength. CNC operators must be able to lift 70# pieces of metal and wood and move equipment.
  5. Spatial-orientation skills. CNC operators must be able to read and interpret two- and three-dimensional diagrams.

DEPARTMENT: PRODUCTION

REPORTS TO: PRODUCTION MANAGER

FLSA STATUS: NON-EXEMPT