CNC Programmer I

BTD Manufacturing, Inc.; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 35,817 - 50,971; Full time

Job summary

BTD Manufacturing, Inc. is seeking a skilled CNC tooling technician to join our production team. You will review jobs, program ahead, analyze die designs, and manage CNC tasks while coordinating with toolmakers to optimize cost and efficiency.

The role requires two years of tooling experience, strong safety practices, and the ability to work with CAD documentation to reproduce parts accurately. Expect a hands-on environment with variable workloads.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with two years of technical tooling training.
• Minimum two years of directly related experience as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Review assigned jobs and due dates.
• Program jobs ahead of time per load requirements.
• Understand die designs and anticipate issues before programming.
• Maintain CNC task manager and update jobs.
• Document information in CAD for easy retrieval to reproduce parts.
• Communicate with toolmakers/operators about die components and cost considerations.
• Troubleshoot setup or programming problems.
• Analyze optimal programming and setup approaches.
• Operate CNC when needed.
• Draw basic parts as needed.
• Oversee Renishaw Probe, tool setters, and calibrations where applicable.
• Maintain safe, clean work area and comply with safety rules.

Skills

Tooling process

CNC machinery

Safety compliance

Instructions following

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma + 2 years tooling training

Tools

Renishaw Probe

Tool setter

Diagnostic calibrations

Job description

Safety

Safety is #1 at BTD: Our expectation is that every employee:

• 1) Strictly follows safety policies, rules and safe workmethods.
• 2) Promptly corrects or reports safety hazards or unsafe conditions. Promptly reports injuries for prompt diagnosis and treatment.
• 3) Makes regular suggestions for safety process improvements to support continuous improvement in safety.

Essential Functions

• 1. Reviews assigned jobs and corresponding due dates.
• 2. Programs jobs ahead of time per load requirements.
• 3. Reviews die designs. Understands how the die is producing the finished part before programming is started. Anticipates and corrects problems.
• 4. Maintains CNC task manager, adding jobs and updating them as needed.
• 5. Documents all pertinent information in the CAD then files for easy retrieval to reproduce the part as needed.
• 6. Plays an important role in communicating with toolmakers and operators on what die components will be made in CNC or Manually. Always keeping cost in mind.
• 7. Solves problems (i.e., trouble with setting up block or creating new program).
• 8. Analyzes the optimal way to program and set-up.
• 9. Operates CNC as needed.
• 10. Draws basic parts or related projects as needed.
• 11. Assumes responsibility for Renishaw Probe, Tool set pot, Tool pre-setter and diagnostic calibrations of the equipment, where applicable.
• 12. Performs all duties in a safe manner, complying with safety rules and regulations.
• 13. Maintains a safe and clean work area.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Graduation from high school (or equivalent) plus two years of technical tooling training. Minimum two (2) years’ directly related experience.

Experience and Skills Required

• 1. Working knowledge of the tooling process and CNC machinery.
• 2. Working knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods and practices used in production tooling operations, which leads to efficient decision making whether to use a manual or CNC operation to be most productive to a specific application.
• 3. Knowledge of related safety requirements to include proper use of safety equipment and proper safety precautions.
• 4. Ability to understand, follow and issue routine oral and written instructions.
• 5. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use of hands and fingers to, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of the job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation Salary Range

OTC7 $26.19 - $36.69 related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future & continued salary growth. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(K) match, etc.

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