Jobs
Why work at Portland CNC?
We believe in:
Working as a team, not top-down.
Constant improvement is a necessity.
Trying on ideas till they don't fit anymore.
Collaborative Programmers & Operators Quality over quantity.
Life is more than your job.
If you want to learn, we'll help you get there.
Humans matter more than projects.
Paid Time Off
Enjoy paid time off, to take time for vacation, personal days, or other necessary breaks while still being compensated. No gimmicks, use your time how you want to.
Supportive Team
Join a supportive & collaborative team environment where we are committed to helping each other. PDX CNC fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, & mutual support. We have a steadfast "No Assholes" Policy.
Flexible Schedule
PDX CNC believes in the importance of work-life balance and offers a flexible schedule to accommodate personal commitments and individual needs, promoting a healthy balance.
Innovative Culture
Be part of an innovative culture that encourages creativity, forward-thinking, and the exploration of new ideas from everyone. PDX CNC values innovation and provides employees with opportunities to contribute to the company's growth and success.
Retirement Plan
Plan for the future with PDX CNC's retirement plan, which offers employees the opportunity to save for retirement with pre-tax contributions and potential employer matching.
Grow with PDX CNC
Every role is vital, and every team member is valued. We value your dedication and believe in rewarding your investment. We're exploring future profit sharing &. If you're up for the challenge and excited about making an impact, join and grow with PDX CNC.
We aren't a traditional CNC Shop
All Employees
Paid Time-Off • Flexible Schedules • Retirement Plan
Open Listings
Shop Coordinator AKA Office Coordinator
Job Description
We’re looking for someone who can keep customer support, quoting, and purchasing organized so orders move smoothly and the shop stays stocked.
Location: Our SE Portland ShopHybrid possible after training.
What you’ll do
- Handle customer support and sales inquiries by email and phone
- Reply to customer inquiries about orders, products, and lead times
- Digest and respond to RFQs and build quotes in Airshop
- Solve order issues as they come up (address changes, cancellations, shipping mistakes, etc.
- Order materials, fasteners, packaging, coolant, filament, and shop supplies
- Request quotes, place purchase orders, and track inbound shipments
- Keep simple inventory counts so we don’t run out of key items
- Schedule training sessions and follow up on inquiries
- Update notes, spreadsheets, and project status in Airtable/Google Docs
- Coordinate projects and make sure nothing gets lost
What we’re looking for
- Experience in a coordinator, dispatcher, customer service, or purchasing role
- Strong written communication and solid email habits
- Comfortable staying organized and juggling tasks without dropping details
- Basic familiarity with Google Workspace
- Curious about manufacturing or making things
- Reliable and independent
- Capability to learn manufacturing and our product details
- Bonus if you’ve used Shopify, Airtable, Help Scout, or Veeqo
Pay & Hours
- Start: $22–25/hr depending on experience
- Pay increase after a 60-90 day review period for strong performance
- Part-time or full-time depending on the person
- Typical schedule is Monday–Friday, roughly 9–5 with some flexibility
If this sounds like a fit, apply with a short note about your experience and why you’d be good at keeping a small manufacturing business organized.
We are not hiring for positions below
We are always looking for good people. Who knows, you may be what we're missing.
CNC Operator / Shop Maker
We are looking for someone to add to our CNC routing shop. Our focus is on high-quality CNC routing and design. Most of our projects are in wood or non-metallic materials.
Job Description
The ideal candidate would have a background in CNC operation and working in a woodshop.
An added bonus if you have CAD design (Fusion or Rhino), or CNC programming experience. Any combination of these skills is acceptable for applicants, however. Most importantly we are looking for the right person who is hungry to learn, has a tenacity to problem-solve and complete tasks on time.
Primary Job Tasks
- Operate our CNC router
- Manufacture parts via CNC and traditional shop tools
- Material handling
- Post-processing: Trim router, roundover edges, assemble parts, sanding, some light finishing.
- Learn to modify and ideally setup CAM programming
Experience
- Experience operating a CNC, we use WinCNC
- Woodworking background preferred
- Big bonus if you have CAM experience, especially Fusion 360
- Must be able to lift, carry, and load onto CNC bed full-size sheet material (80lb)
- Great job for a student looking for experience, internship a possibility
- Must be 18 years or older
- Creative bonus incentives
Part or Full Time - Pay commensurate with experience. Looking for the right person to start immediately.
CNC / CAD Summer Intern
We are looking for an intern for our CNC routing shop. Our focus is on high-quality CNC routing and design of all types. This position is for the summer (May-August) but could continue indefinitely if the right fit.
To be clear
We believe in paying everyone who works for us.
Job Description
The ideal candidate would be capable of CAD design (Fusion or Rhino), CNC programming, CNC operation and have basic to intermediate woodworking skills. Any combination of these skills is acceptable for applicants, however. Most importantly we are looking for the right person who is hungry to learn, has a tenacity to problem-solve and complete tasks on time.
Primary Job Tasks
- Assist in production
- Material handling
- Post-processing: Trim router, roundover edges, assemble parts, sanding, some light finishing.
- Learn to run the CNC
- Learn to setup CAM
Required Experience
- Woodworking background
- Must be able to lift, carry, and load full-size sheet material onto CNC bed (~80lbs to 35“ high)
- Must be 18 years or older
Bonus Experience
- Experience operating a CNC
- CAM setup, especially Fusion 360
- Rhino or Fusion 360 experience
16-32 hours a week available to start. Pay commensurate with experience. Looking for the right person to start immediately.
CNC Operator / CAD Designer / Shop Maker
Job Description
The ideal candidate would be capable of CAD design (Fusion or Rhino), CNC programming, CNC operation and have basic to intermediate woodworking skills. Any combination of these skills is acceptable for applicants, however. Most importantly we are looking for the right person who is hungry to learn, has a tenacity to problem-solve and complete tasks on time.
- Experience operating a CNC (WinCNC ideally)
- Big bonus if you have CAM experience, especially Fusion 360
- Woodworking background preferred
- Must be able to lift, carry, and load full-size sheet material onto CNC bed (~80lbs to 35“ high)
- Design experience? Fantastic!
- Great job for a student looking for experience.
- Must be 18 years of age or older
