CNC Programmer I: Precision Tooling & Safety

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

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.