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Location: Oskaloosa, IA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An established precision manufacturing company is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer to join its tooling team. This role combines advanced machining, CAM programming, and tooling development, supporting the production of foundry tooling such as patterns, core boxes, related components, and molds for injection molding applications. The position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with engineering teams, optimize machining processes, and mentor others in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with engineers and CAD technicians to improve tooling designs and manufacturing processes
• Use Mastercam software to generate G-code programs for CNC machining operations
• Design work-holding fixtures or select appropriate purchased work-holding solutions
• Build and maintain an accurate departmental tool library database
• Select tooling and determine optimal speeds and feeds to maximize efficiency and quality output
• Interpret blueprints, CAD models, and technical drawings to support machining operations
• Set up and calibrate CNC machines for production runs
• Operate CNC machining equipment to produce precision components
• Monitor machining processes to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards
• Perform in-process inspections using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring instruments
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safety-compliant work environment
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying process enhancements and new technology opportunities
• Stay current with advancements in CAD/CAM, tooling, machining, and work-holding technologies
• Mentor and support the development of Tooling Center machinists and team members
• Provide training and knowledge sharing to improve team capability and process understanding

Required qualifications

• Strong CNC programming experience
• Proficiency in reading blueprints, CAD models, and technical drawings
• Experience with CAD/CAM software
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Knowledge of various machining materials and manufacturing processes
• Strong mathematical aptitude, including trigonometry and geometry
• High School Diploma or GED required
• 5 years of advanced manufacturing experience required
• 3 years of verifiable CAM programming experience required
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship now or in the future; sponsorship, including visas or C2C arrangements, is not available

Preferred qualifications

• Mastercam experience strongly preferred
• Experience with multi-axis machining preferred
• SolidWorks CSWA certification preferred
• Metallurgy and foundry tooling experience preferred
• Associate's degree or certification in CNC machining, precision machining, or manufacturing technology preferred
• 5+ years of advanced manufacturing experience with 3+ years of CAM experience preferred

Why this role

This position offers the chance to work in a precision-focused manufacturing environment, collaborating with engineering teams and mentoring machinists while advancing tooling and machining processes from concept through completion.