Advanced furniture CNC technician

Level

Advanced · like A-levels

Length

2 yrs

typical

Sector

Engineering and manufacturing

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Manufacturing furniture and furniture components, such as desk lids, doors, casings or legs, using Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) machinery to perform precision tasks.

What you'd do

Write and edit CNC programmes for furniture component production

Set up tooling, jigs, and fixtures on CNC machines before runs

Operate CNC machinery to produce components to drawing tolerances

Inspect finished components against quality specifications

Identify and resolve programme or tooling issues during production

Carry out routine maintenance and log machine performance

Liaise with designers and production teams on component requirements

What you'd learn

CNC machine programming using CAD/CAM software

Reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings

Setting up and calibrating CNC routers and machining centres

Material properties of timber, board materials, and composites

Quality inspection techniques and measurement tools

Preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis on CNC equipment

Health and safety in a woodworking machinery environment

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