CNC Programmer



Job Summary

The CNC Programmer will program CNC machinery utilizing CAD/CAM software to generate 2, 3, or 4 axis machine code.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities
  • Accurately interpret engineering drawings.
  • Program CNC mills and/or lathes with Mastercam software.
  • Read and understand CNC programming code.
  • Selection of appropriate tools for optimum accuracy and efficient processing of the order.
  • Generate the CNC program off-line using a CAD/CAM system or manual programming techniques.
  • Maintain program storage in the program library.
  • Understand and act in a safe manner around general manufacturing processes.
  • Quality programming techniques and maintenance will be followed.
  • Work in a safe professional manner, keeping a clean work area and wearing proper protective equipment.
  • Cooperation with supervisor and co-workers, willing to work as a team.
  • Show by example: temperament, professionalism and teamwork.
  • Timely arrival and regular attendance at work.
  • Willing to work overtime.
  • Willing to work any shift.
  • Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
  • This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
  • To perform this job successfully, the requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Technical Skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency programming CNC Mills and/or Lathes utilizing a CAD/CAM (preferably Mastercam) system.
Education and/or Experience
  • Associate degree/Technical certification or equivalent combination of education and experience in machining.
Language Skills
  • The ability to read, write and speak the English language with comprehension skills sufficient to understand safety standards and job performance expectations.
Mathematical Skills
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Reasoning Ability
  • Ability to interpret instructions which may be furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  • None required.
Work Environment
  • While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly exposed inside environmental conditions, noise, moving mechanical parts and may have air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
  • The noise level in the environment is moderate.
Physical Demands
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to, handle, or grab; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch push, and pull. The employee is frequently required to lift and/or move 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.