CNC Programmer

Job Summary:

Our Programmers have a deep understanding of the company's capabilities and services and are flexible, with the ability to easily adapt to changing priorities within the Metal Fabrication Industry. Our Programmer role involves working closely with the production and Sales team, as well as multiple departments with a whatever it takes attitude to ensure total customer satisfaction from start to finish. Included in this role is the development of programs to control machinery for the processing of parts by automatic and semi-automatic machine tools by converting project and customer specifications into functional machine code. Utilize software systems (CAD/CAM) for the development, utilization, storage and retrieval of machine code programs.

Essential Functions:

· Knowledge of Sheet Metal Layout and Flat Pattern Creation, with forming development capabilities.

· Ability to layout bend lines for the Press department and identify aids for welding processes.

· Use of logical thinking and identify shortcuts to the production process.

· Knowledge of AutoCAD or other CAD software to efficiently create dimension and produce drawings.

· Staying up to date and aware of all the improvements to the most current version of the CAD/CAM software as each new release provides shortcuts and improvements to reduce errors and improve efficiency.

· Having a true knowledge of SigmaNEST, Tru-Topps, or other CAM software to nest parts and create CNC code.

· Programming with detailed efficiency and having an understanding that editing these files properly is of high importance. Improper programming can cause machines to malfunction or be damaged. Most post processors that create CNC code use comma delimited files for the creation of this code.

· Knowledge of Excel or other spread sheet software to configure and edit machine code settings.

· Knowledge of machine code is important to keep machines from sitting idle while waiting for programs to be changed. These codes can be fixed in a text editor on the fly to keep machines operating efficiently.

· Knowledge of Saving, Editing, Copying, paper and electronic Documents for File retention and maintenance of the company's proprietary information.

· Other duties and responsibilities as assigned