Fabrication Programmer

Dover Corporation; Virginia; On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems and more. This role involves CAD programming, nesting, and interacting with IT and software teams in a production setting.

Based in Virginia, you will program parts, run reports, and support weekend shifts. A strong CAD background and blueprints literacy are essential, with opportunities in a dynamic, equal-opportunity environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED required.
• Associate degree in computer science or programming preferred.
• Extensive PC knowledge and Windows proficiency.
• MS Office power user.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Knowledge of metal punching, shearing, laser, and brake work.
• 5+ years CAD programming/nesting software experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program parts and create nests using JetCAM and NC Express.
• Use and administer the DMM ordering system.
• Validate and library parts.
• Contribute to waste reduction initiatives.
• Troubleshoot programming and DMM issues.
• Determine routing for new parts.
• Communicate IT needs to IT department and follow up.
• Coordinate with software support on issues and upgrades.
• Run OTC and production reports.
• Provide weekend programming support on a rotation basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communicate project status to supervisors.

Skills

CAD programming

Blueprint reading

Windows OS

MS Office

Metal fabrication

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Associate degree in computer science

Tools

JetCAM

NC Express

DMM ordering system

Job description

Dover Food Retail (DFR) is a leading manufacturer of Display Cases, Specialty Products, Refrigeration Systems, Power Systems and Comprehensive Services; and leading our industry by Innovating What’s Next in glass doors and intelligent merchandising technologies that keep food safe under brands such as HillPhoenix and Anthony. DFR is part of the Refrigeration and Food Equipment segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues in excess of $7 billion. DFR is built on creativity and customer‑centric innovation delivered by people invigorated by a strong sense of responsibility to help our customers win in their marketplaces. The relationships we build with our customers are as important to our success as the products we manufacture. This collaborative environment delivers FRESH THINKING, reassuring our customers that they choose the best when they choose to work with the people of Dover Food Retail.

Duties & Essential Work Functions

• Program individual parts and create nests using JetCAM and NC Express
• Use and administration of DMM ordering system
• Validate and Library parts
• Creative in implementation of waste reduction
• Trouble shooting programming and DMM issues
• Determining routing for new parts
• Communicate IT needs IT department and follow up
• Communicate to our software support teams on issues and upgrades
• Run existing OTC and production reports
• Provide weekend programming support on a rotation basis
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to communicate status of assigned projects to supervisors.

Work Experience and/or Education Requirements

• HS Diploma/ GED a must.
• Associate degree in computer science and/or programming is preferred.
• Extensive PC knowledge and experience
• Excellent working knowledge of the Windows Platform.
• MS Office power user
• Ability to read blueprints
• Programmer must have knowledge of metal punching, shearing, laser and brake work.
• Knowledge and experience should have been gained through actual operation of forming equipment and programming.
• 5 or more years’ experience with CAD programming/nesting software preferred

Essential Physical/Environmental Requirements May be required to perform specific tasks that involve standing, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, squatting or kneeling. Must be able to lift with or without mechanical aids on a recurring basis (up to 50 lbs) Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.

Pay Range: USD 30 - 40 Hourly

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work. The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Dover Food Retail is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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We Are Dover Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach, our team takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.