CNC Programmer — CAM, Fixture Design, 5‑Axis

Fairbanks Morse, LLC; Salem (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunt Valve is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to join a collaborative, long-term-focused team in a manufacturing environment. The role requires programming mill/turns, lathes, and machining centers, plus fixture design and tooling selection to meet precise drawings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CAM programming experience in manufacturing, familiarity with GibbsCam or Mastercam, and the ability to read blueprints and GD&T. Training may include occasional remote work after onboarding.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• CNC programming certificate, associate degree, or apprenticeship preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience programming mill/turns, lathes, machining centers, or similar equipment.
• 3-5 years of CAM programming experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Create CNC programs to manufacture parts per engineering blueprints.
• Work with machine operators to ensure programs meet drawing specifications.
• Design workholding fixtures for machining operations.
• Recommend and secure tooling for part fabrication.
• Perform machining observation studies.
• Support make/buy decision processes.

Skills

CAD/CAM systems

Read blueprints

GD&T understanding

Inspection techniques

CAM programming experience

5-axis machining

Education

High School Diploma

CNC programming certificate/assoc/ apprenticeship

Tools

Okuma

Mazak

Fanuc

Haas

GibbsCam

Mastercam

Job description

Hunt Valve is seeking a skilled CNC Programmer to join a collaborative, long-term-focused team in a manufacturing environment. The role requires programming mill/turns, lathes, and machining centers, plus fixture design and tooling selection to meet precise drawings.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CAM programming experience in manufacturing, familiarity with GibbsCam or Mastercam, and the ability to read blueprints and GD&T. Training may include occasional remote work after onboarding.