CNC Programmer

Valmont Industries; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan with company fit

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a CNC Programmer 1 to design, program, and machine vacuum forming molds, fixtures, and production parts.

You will create programs for 3‑axis and 5‑axis CNC routers with CAM software, design molds in SolidWorks, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure part quality.

Qualifications

• CNC machining and programming experience required.
• Ability to learn quickly and tackle new challenges.
• Preferred: CAD design experience using SolidWorks.
• CSWA certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating programs for 3-axis and 5-axis CNC routers using CAM software.
• Design vacuum-forming molds and fixtures using SolidWorks CAD software.
• Participate in product development reviews to improve manufacturability.
• Work with CNC operators to produce production parts meeting specs.
• Create, control, and maintain documentation for CNC operations.
• Manage CNC tooling inventory and ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

CNC machining

Programming

CAM software

Education

Associate degree in machining or related technical program

CSWA certification

Tools

SolidWorks

HSMWorks CAM

Job description

10205 Federal Drive, Building B Colorado Springs Colorado 80908

Why Valmont

We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more.

Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

The CNC Programmer 1

The CNC Programmer 1 works closely with Engineering and Manufacturing to design, program, and machine the following: Vacuum forming molds, work holding fixtures, production piece parts, and prototypes.

Essential Functions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Assist in creating programs for 3-axis and 5-axis CNC routers using CAM software.
• Design vacuum-forming molds and working holding fixtures using SolidWorks CAD software.
• Participate in product development reviews to provide feedback on the manufacturability of parts and improve product design.
• Work closely with CNC machine operator(s) to produce production parts that meet quality and design specifications.
• Communicate and collaborate with the manufacturing floor, Design Engineering, and Quality departments on timelines, part designs, and quality control processes.
• Create, control, and maintain documentation related to 3-Axis and 5-Axis CNC operations and jobs.
• Manage CNC tooling inventory Follow all company policies and OSHA regulations for safe working procedures and environment.
• Wear personal protective equipment in designated operations and production areas as stated by company policy.

Competencies

• Ability to consistently manage and follow through with multiple projects and assignments and meet deadlines
• Maintain a positive attitude when priorities shift, and designs change in a quickly evolving industry
• Verbal and written communication skills, organization skills, ability to prioritize, and be detail oriented
• Mechanical aptitude
• Innovative and creative within a professional environment

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate

• Required: CNC machining and programming experience
• Required: Ability to learn quickly and a strong desire to tackle new challenges

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess these Qualifications

• Preferred: Design experience using CAD software
• Preferred: Certified SolidWorks Associate certificate (CSWA)
• Preferred: Programming experience using HSMWorks CAM software
• Preferred: Associate degree in machining or related technical program

Pay: $25 to $32 hr.

Benefits

Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Equal Opportunity Employment

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Company Overview

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology. Valmont serves two primary markets - agriculture and infrastructure - and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.