CNC Programmer I First Shift

Armstrong Mold Corp; Village of East Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Bonus program

Referral program

Paid vacation

401K

Company paid life insurance

Sick time

Short term disability insurance

Dental

Medical

Accident insurance

Safety awards

Cancer and critical care insurance

Free coffee

Job summary

Armstrong Mold Corp in East Syracuse, NY, is seeking a first shift CNC Programmer to develop and optimize machining programs for aluminum castings and billets using horizontal and vertical CNC centers. The role focuses on producing detailed instructions and robust CAM programs to meet engineering drawings and specifications.

The position requires an A.A.S. in Mechanical Technologies or equivalent and about 4 years of CNC programming experience, preferably with Mastercam.

Qualifications

• Requires A.A.S in Mechanical technologies or equivalent and 4 years CNC programming experience.
• Ability to program and machine complex geometries using CAM software.
• Strong reading comprehension and mathematical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create medium to high complexity CNC programs using three+ axis CAM software.
• Execute offline simulations to ensure zero-cault collisions and efficient cycles.
• Support setup and prove-out, obtain first piece approval, and hand off to production.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot CNC programs and optimize machining approaches.
• Review drawings to ensure manufacturability and suggest improvements to tooling and processes.
• Develop and maintain reports, tooling lists, and setup instructions.

Skills

CNC programming

Education

A.A.S in Mechanical technologies or equivalent

Tools

Mastercam

Job description

Job Description

Armstrong has an opening for a first shift CNC Programmer. Armstrong Rapid Manufacturing has been in business for over 50 years in the East Syracuse NY area. Armstrong specializes in both prototyped and low volume production machined castings.

Armstrong has a benefit package that includes paid holidays, bonus and referral programs, paid vacation, 401K, 100% company paid life insurance, sick time, supplemental short term disability insurance, dental, medical, accident, safety awards, cancer and critical care insurance. We also provide free coffee daily for our employees available at multiple coffee kiosks. Our website is www.armstrongrm.com and it shows many of the exciting aspects of our company! Take a look!

The Salary Range for our non-exempt CNC Programmer job is $35.00-$40.00 per hour.

Summary/Objective: The CNC Programmer prepares detailed manufacturing instructions and programming data to produce machined parts and sub-assemblies using horizontal and vertical CNC machining centers to meet engineering drawings and specifications. The CNC Programmer determines manufacturing procedures and operation sequencing and establish tooling, gauging, and machine requirements to fabricate parts and sub-assemblies for various products, primarily from aluminum castings with some aluminum billet machining. In addition, the CNC Programmer spends time in the machine shop solving problems and improving processes in a team environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Creates medium to high complexity CNC programs using three+ axis CAM software.
• Works offline to produce a robust CNC program maximizing software capabilities that will simulate accurately at the PC avoiding collisions and excess time at the work center.
• Provides CAM support, downloads programs to CNC controls, makes or supports in the initial set up/prove out, obtaining of first piece approval and turns over production of part to operator.
• Diagnoses, analyzes, and troubleshoots programs.
• Assures compatibility of engineering drawings and specifications with manufacturing and fabrication capabilities by reviewing drawings and making suggestions for changes and revisions to enhance productivity.
• Reprocesses and/or modifies existing programs for increased efficiency and productivity.
• Originates studies directed towards more efficient manufacturing of parts. Including recommendations for changes in equipment, process methods, materials, and designs.
• Works with Quality to create a robust CMM/manual inspection process.
• Completes and/or maintains required reports and records i.e. CNC tooling lists.
• Creates work and setup instructions for machinists.
• Checks completed programs/changes by running simulations prior to posting code.
• Ensures correct speeds and feeds based on manufacturer cut data.
• Proactively supports the ISO process approach to quality management per our system requirements.
• Adheres to all safety policies and practices, consistently uses personal protective equipment and practices good housekeeping.
• Maintains regular on-time attendance and adheres to company policies, procedures, and standards of conduct.
• Maintains a positive professional approach with all internal and external controls.
• Applies classroom and on the job post training information, knowledge, skills, and abilities consistently in a quality-oriented manner (wherein the KSAs are part of the jobs tasks, duties and other tasks as requested).
• Willingness to do other tasks as required.

Educational, Experience Based, and Skill Qualifications

A.A.S in Mechanical technologies or equivalent work experience and demonstrated ability to program and machine complex geometries. Four (4) years of CNC programming experience desirable preferably with Master Cam.

• Must have superior computer programming skills.
• Must have excellent reading comprehension skills.
• Good math skills, especially alge

• paid holidays
• bonus and referral programs
• paid vacation
• 401K
• 100% company paid life insurance
• sick time
• supplemental short term disability insurance
• dental
• medical
• accident
• safety awards
• cancer and critical care insurance
• free coffee daily for our employees available at multiple coffee kiosks