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Overview
Wood router operators set up and run industrial routing machines that cut wood to planned shapes, depths and finishes, often using automated or computer-controlled equipment.
In job descriptions, look for routers, cutting plans, wood types, blades, controller setup, test runs, safe machine work, measuring parts, CNC programming, maintenance and quality checks.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Wood router operators work in wood production areas with router machinery, cutting plans, blades, controllers and workpieces. The task is to shape wood accurately and remove faulty pieces.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include reading cutting plans, setting machine controllers, supplying tools and wood, performing test runs, measuring parts, monitoring automated machines, maintaining routers and working safely.
Salary context
Salary context depends on machine type, CNC programming, product tolerances, production pace, maintenance responsibility, quality control, shift pattern and whether the operator handles setup as well as running.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward CNC wood machining, maintenance of router machinery, production quality control, team lead roles, furniture manufacturing or broader woodworking machine operation.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies mention router machinery, wood types, blades, CNC controller, blueprints, test runs, protective gear, machine maintenance, measuring parts and production data for quality control.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic
51-4035.00
Close relationship
The occupations are closely related, but the official mapping does not treat them as exact equivalents.
Open in O*NETWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing
51-7042.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
wood carving machine operative
CNC wood routing machine operator
wood carving machine technician
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wood router technician
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wood routing machine tender
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wood router
wood routing machine setter
CNC wood router setter
wood routing machine operative
CNC wood routing machine setter
wood carving machine specialist
wood carving machine operator
CNC wood routing machine tender
wood carving machine tender
wood router specialist
wood carving machine setter
Occupation group
sawmill operator (8172.5)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/d63b95e6-cf44-479e-bea2-e93498d171d0 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 8172.5.5 |
| ISCO group | 8172 |
| Concept type | Occupation |