CNC Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary :

The CNC Programmer is responsible for generating programs using SolidWorks and HSM Cam Works software in a fast-paced job shop environment. This role involves interpreting blueprints, programming multi-axis machines, designing fixtures, and collaborating with toolroom personnel to ensure efficient and precise machining operations.

Key Responsibilities :

• Interpret and analyze blueprints, sketches, and drawings to determine machining requirements.
• Generate CNC programs based on drawings, sketches, models, and other relevant data.
• Program CNC machines with 2-5 axis capabilities to optimize efficiency and precision.
• Design and machine fixtures necessary to complete machining jobs as needed.
• Assist with machine setups and configurations to ensure smooth production.
• Collaborate with toolroom personnel to acquire necessary tooling for machining projects.
• Identify and communicate quoting issues to management for resolution.
• Oversee and ensure completion of routine monthly machine maintenance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of shop safety rules to minimize downtime.
• Ensure compliance with current shop safety regulations and procedures.
• Mentor CNC operators to enhance their knowledge and skill set in machining processes.
• Maintain an accurately detailed shop labor schedule to support labor tracking functions.
• Perform other duties as required.

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Physical Requirements :

Talk / Hear : Needed to communicate with team members, provide instructions, address operational issues, and ensure that safety protocols and production requirements are clearly understood and followed.

Stand / Sit : Required to monitor machine operations, input programming commands, conduct inspections, and oversee production processes.

Walk : Frequently used to move between different workstations, inspect machinery and work areas, and interact with team members and other departments.

Use hands / fingers to handle or feel : Required to operate machine controls, adjust settings, inspect components for precision, and ensure proper setup and maintenance of equipment.

Climb : Occasionally needed to access elevated areas for machine maintenance, retrieve tools or materials from high locations, and oversee operations on elevated platforms or equipment.

Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl : Needed to access machine components, perform maintenance, and inspect or adjust equipment in confined or low-clearance areas.

See : Required to accurately interpret blueprints, monitor machine operations, inspect finished parts for quality, and ensure that programs are executed correctly.

Carry, weight, Lift : Needed to handle tools, materials, and machine components necessary for setting up operations, performing maintenance, and assisting with production tasks.

Exposure to work : environments with heavy machinery, hazardous chemicals, and varying temperatures, requiring strict adherence to safety protocols to ensure the well-being of the team and the proper functioning of the shop.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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