CNC Operator - Countertops Fabrication Shop

At Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), we’ve been hiring friends since 1937—people who share our passion for helping customers feel right at home. If you share our vision, we invite you to be one of us! People love working here! Named one of Furniture Today’s Best places to work, and here a few reasons why: A FUN, stable work environment, with no layoffs in our history. A safe place to work and shop, development opportunities leading you to the career of your dreams and a culture that encourages volunteering and serving our communities.


Pay Range: $18.77 - 22.80 hourly

Job Description: Your Piece of the Puzzle

As NFM’s CNC Operator/Programmer you are responsible for the programming and operation of a dual-table CNC machine equipped with a Sawjet cutting head for use in the “rough-cut” stage of stone countertop fabrication. The “rough-cut” stage of the fabrication process involves the initial cutting of individual countertop pieces from full or partial slabs of quartz, granite, or marble.

Job Duties: A Day in the Life
• Monitor Verify the material used in the cutting operation is correct, properly oriented, and free of defects
• Manage Read and interpret production drawings to generate accurate individual programs for each cutting operation using the CNC machine interface
• Plan Determine the sequence of cutting operations and processes using recognized methods and procedures according to the work schedule and constraints
• Assist Operate overhead cranes, forklifts, hand grinders, and various hand tools in accordance with safety standards
• Collaborate Load raw slabs of stone onto the machine table, unload finished countertop pieces from the machine table, and discard waste. Coordinate with other shop personnel to ensure safe and efficient workflow
Your work will directly impact our ability to help people create a lifestyle they love, for the people they love-because that’s what we love.

Qualifications: Can You Check These Boxes?
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• 2 years’ experience in the operation of CNC machines preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in executing CNC machine programming using software such as AlphaCAM preferred.
• Maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory software such as Slabsmith, workflow software such as Moraware
• Knowledge of stone countertop materials (quartz/granite/marble)
• One year experience in countertop fabrication or related field
• Lift test required: ability to lift, push, pull required weights per established requirements for the department
• Computer skills and ability to navigate through MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to enter data quickly and accurately
• Pre-employment screening includes, but isn’t limited to, drug screen and criminal background check


Benefits: What’s in It for You?

As a full-time member of our NFM Family, you will enjoy:

• Same day pay - access to your earned pay on-demand, when you need it the most
• Competitive pay - generous annual increases up to 7%
• Inclusive culture – Because everyone who works or shops at NFM should feel right at home
• Health, dental, vision, life Insurance, short and long term disability
• Paid holidays (upon hire) and paid time off (after 90 days)
• Staff discount on merchandise (Collectively, NFM staff have saved almost $2 million on purchases in the last 12 months)
• Virtual and in-person career development opportunities at all levels
• Paid community volunteer opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• You’ll start saving for your retirement immediately in NFM’s 401(k) and you’re eligible for company match after one year. NFM’s 401(k) also offers Berkshire Stock as an investment option

Nebraska Furniture Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer