{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f6cb8471d8d309e78fa2579c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6cb8471d8d309e78fa2579c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f6cb8471d8d309e78fa2579c","title":"CNC Operator + Assembly Tech","description":"CNC Router Operator + Assembly Technician — Salado, TX\nXdesk has been designing and handcrafting electric standing desks in Texas for over a decade — 12 patents, 27 awards, and reviews from Wired, Cult of Mac, Digital Trends, and Maximum PC calling us the best in the world at what we do. The reason all of that is true is the shop, and the people in it.\nWe're hiring a CNC Router Operator who also runs assembly — one person, two crafts, full ownership of the part from raw stock to finished surface.\nWhat you'll do\nRun our CNC router cutting wood — every Xdesk part starts here\nLoad, set up, and tear down jobs; check tolerances; catch tool wear before it costs you a part\nRead tool paths and shop drawings; spot programming errors before they become scrap\nMove into assembly: fitting tops, attaching frames, dialing in motors, doing the final pass that decides whether a desk ships or doesn't\nKeep your station clean, your tools sharp, and your work tighter than spec\nWhat we need from you\nHands-on experience running a CNC router\nComfortable reading drawings, measuring to tight tolerances, and working with hand and power tools\nThe instinct to catch a problem early — most of what kills a part can be seen ten minutes before it happens, if you're paying attention\nPatience for fine assembly work and pride in the finish\nNice to have (not required)\nCNC programming experience (we'll teach you our workflow either way)\nFurniture, cabinetry, or millwork background\nExperience with bamboo or other engineered wood\nWhy this job and not the other one\nThe desks you'll build cost $1,500 to $12,000. People buy them because they care about how their workspace looks and feels — and they keep them for a decade or more. Every desk that leaves this shop has someone's hands on it. That'll be you. Your work will end up in homes, design studios, and offices around the country, and the people who own them will run a hand across the edge and feel that this one's different. It's different because you made it different.\nWhat you get\nComp above avg for local area\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nA clear path: Operator → Programmer / Shop Lead, with raises tied to skill, not tenure\nA small shop where your work is visible and your name is known\nTo apply Hit \"Apply.\" Interviews are short, hands-on, and on the shop floor — if you're the right person, you'll know within 48 hours of walking in.\nPay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour\nBenefits:\nEmployee discount\nHealth insurance\nOn-the-job training\nPaid time off\nWork Location: In person","company":"Next Technologies","rawCompany":"next technologies","city":"Salado","state":"TX","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-07-20T11:59:43.761Z","occupations":[{"code":"51-9161.00","title":"Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators","slug":"computer-numerically-controlled-tool-operators"},{"code":"51-7042.00","title":"Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing","slug":"woodworking-machine-setters-operators-and-tenders-except-sawing"},{"code":"51-7011.00","title":"Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters","slug":"cabinetmakers-and-bench-carpenters"}],"industries":[{"code":"337212","title":"Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing","slug":"custom-architectural-woodwork-and-millwork-manufacturing"},{"code":"337211","title":"Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing","slug":"wood-office-furniture-manufacturing"},{"code":"321999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-wood-product-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"CNC Operator + Assembly Tech","description":"CNC Router Operator + Assembly Technician — Salado, TX\nXdesk has been designing and handcrafting electric standing desks in Texas for over a decade — 12 patents, 27 awards, and reviews from Wired, Cult of Mac, Digital Trends, and Maximum PC calling us the best in the world at what we do. The reason all of that is true is the shop, and the people in it.\nWe're hiring a CNC Router Operator who also runs assembly — one person, two crafts, full ownership of the part from raw stock to finished surface.\nWhat you'll do\nRun our CNC router cutting wood — every Xdesk part starts here\nLoad, set up, and tear down jobs; check tolerances; catch tool wear before it costs you a part\nRead tool paths and shop drawings; spot programming errors before they become scrap\nMove into assembly: fitting tops, attaching frames, dialing in motors, doing the final pass that decides whether a desk ships or doesn't\nKeep your station clean, your tools sharp, and your work tighter than spec\nWhat we need from you\nHands-on experience running a CNC router\nComfortable reading drawings, measuring to tight tolerances, and working with hand and power tools\nThe instinct to catch a problem early — most of what kills a part can be seen ten minutes before it happens, if you're paying attention\nPatience for fine assembly work and pride in the finish\nNice to have (not required)\nCNC programming experience (we'll teach you our workflow either way)\nFurniture, cabinetry, or millwork background\nExperience with bamboo or other engineered wood\nWhy this job and not the other one\nThe desks you'll build cost $1,500 to $12,000. 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