Description
CNC Programming Specialist
Team: Qualdoc Staffing
Location: Newport News VA
Commitment: Contract-To-Hire
Workplace Type: onsite
Title: CNC Programming Specialist
Wages: $25 – $40 per hour (higher wages based on skills, background, and experience)
Location: Newport News, VA
Shift: First Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
Schedule: Monday – Friday, with overtime availability
About the Company
We are a precision sheet metal manufacturer with over 40 years of experience, operating in a modern 60,000 sq. ft. facility. As a family-owned and operated company, we are committed to delivering high-quality, accurately manufactured sheet metal products on time, every time. Our team produces everything from precision-crafted components to complex enclosures, serving a wide range of customer applications in a fast-paced, high-demand environment.
Job Description
The CNC Programming Specialist is responsible for creating and maintaining accurate CNC programs and current file revisions for client parts. This role involves interpreting engineering blueprints, developing flat pattern layouts, collaborating with engineering teams, and reverse engineering parts to support production. The specialist will select appropriate machines, tools, and materials to ensure cost-effective manufacturing and prepare detailed work instructions, including standardized set-up sheets and assembly guidelines. CAD/CAM software will be utilized to optimize run times and programming efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Interpret work orders, blueprints, orthographic drawings, and GD&T to plan machining work.
- Create and edit G-code for CNC machines using CAM software.
- Collaborate directly with engineering teams to ensure design and production alignment.
- Apply knowledge of raw materials, production methods, bend allowances/deductions, turret punch tooling, and cost optimization in sheet metal fabrication.
- Work with quality control to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards and customer specifications.
- Prepare detailed work instructions, including setup sheets and assembly guidelines.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of CNC programming experience
- Strong experience creating and editing G-code
- Proficiency with CAM software (SolidWorks, TekSoft, or similar)
- Ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings
- Strong math skills (geometry, trigonometry)
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Knowledge of tool management
- High attention to detail
Preferred (Not Required)
- Experience in sheet metal manufacturing
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality standards
- Process improvement experience
- Inventory or supply management background
- Equipment Exposure
- Turret Punch Press with high-capacity tool rack and automatic changer
- 9kW Fiber Laser systems
- Laser cutting machines
- Turret Punch/Laser combination machines
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