Computer Numerical Control Programmer

Talent Edge Recruiting; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting represents a well-established, third-generation family-owned precision sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company in the Rochester area. The CNC Blanking Programmer will support the programming and production of precision sheet metal components, collaborating with the manufacturing floor to ensure programs are accurate, efficient, and production-ready.

The role is onsite on 1st shift at the Rochester-area facility, with occasional flexibility to support

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC programming in a sheet metal fabrication environment.
• SolidWorks CAD skills and ability to read customer drawings/models.
• Strong collaboration with production personnel to ensure manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Program multiple CNC equipment types (press brakes, laser turrets, blanking).
• Build and optimize nests from customer models and prints.
• Develop production-ready programs using SolidWorks and CNC software.
• Utilize Amada VPSS 4iE Blank for blanking and nesting.
• Support press brake programming and other sheet metal tasks.
• Address shop-floor programming questions and setup issues.
• Review models/prints for manufacturability and accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to resolve issues.
• Suggest improvements for programming efficiency and material use.
• Support during facility consolidation as needed.

Skills

CNC programming

Sheet metal fabrication

SolidWorks

Tools

Amada VPSS 4iE Blank

Dr. Abe Bend

Radan

Plex

Job description

Our client is a well-established, third-generation family-owned precision sheet metal fabrication and contract manufacturing company with decades of industry experience and approximately 180 employees. The organization operates a highly integrated manufacturing environment supporting customers across industries including telecommunications, electronics, medical, transportation, automotive, and office equipment. With more than 200,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the company provides services spanning design for manufacturing, tooling, sheet metal fabrication, stamping, machining, robotic welding, assembly, finishing, and high-volume production. This is a collaborative, values-driven organization that emphasizes quality, teamwork, accountability, and an internal customer-service mindset. The position is onsite on 1st shift at the company's Rochester-area facility, with occasional flexibility to support operations during an upcoming facility consolidation.

About the Role

The CNC Blanking Programmer will support the programming and production of precision sheet metal components, working closely with the manufacturing floor to ensure programs are accurate, efficient, and production-ready.

Responsibilities

• Program multiple types of CNC equipment, including press brakes, laser turrets, and blanking equipment
• Build and optimize nests using customer-supplied models, drawings, and prints
• Utilize SolidWorks and CNC programming software to develop production-ready programs
• Work with Amada VPSS 4iE Blank for blanking and nesting applications
• Support press brake programming and other sheet metal programming requirements
• Respond to shop-floor programming questions and assist with setup-related issues
• Close Non-Conformance Material Reports (NCMRs) and address pre-production review action items
• Review customer models and prints to ensure manufacturability and programming accuracy
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and other internal teams to resolve manufacturing issues
• Help identify opportunities to improve programming efficiency, material utilization, and production processes
• Support the manufacturing team during the company's planned facility transition as needed

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have hands-on CNC programming experience within a sheet metal fabrication environment, along with strong CAD skills and the ability to work collaboratively with production personnel.

Required Skills

• Previous CNC programming experience is required
• SolidWorks experience is required
• Sheet metal fabrication experience is required; machining-only CNC experience will not meet the requirements
• Experience programming CNC blanking, laser, press brake, or similar sheet metal equipment
• Experience working from customer drawings, models, and prints
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication and manufacturing processes
• Amada VPSS 4iE Blank experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with Dr. Abe Bend is highly preferred
• Radan experience is highly preferred
• Press brake programming experience is a plus
• Plex experience is a plus
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to troubleshoot programming and production issues
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Stable employment history and demonstrated commitment to previous employers