Nesting Technician I/II — CAD/CAM for Laser & CNC

Dover Corporation; Centerville, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Centerville, IA, is seeking a Nesting I/II for production support in Sheet Metal and Wood Shop. You will create nested layouts for laser, turret, and CNC router, and develop offline programs for press brakes and panel benders.

This role requires a High School diploma/GED, at least 3 years in manufacturing, and hands-on CAD/CAM experience (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, SigmaNest/MetaCAM). Travel to Centerville or Keosauqua may be required, and a strong eye for detail is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated computer skills beyond a basic level, CAD/CAM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce optimized nested layouts for laser, turret and CNC router.
• Produce offline programs for press brakes and panel bender.
• Maintain CAD parts library with latest revision and tooling paths.
• Collaborate with Sheet Metal and Wood Shop to balance workload.
• Collect data and report metrics to the Operations Team.
• Provide Continuous Improvement support; travel to Centerville or Keosauqua as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Safety standards knowledge

Education

High School diploma / GED

Tools

CAD software

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

CAM software

SigmaNest

MetaCAM

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Centerville, IA, is seeking a Nesting I/II for production support in Sheet Metal and Wood Shop. You will create nested layouts for laser, turret, and CNC router, and develop offline programs for press brakes and panel benders.

This role requires a High School diploma/GED, at least 3 years in manufacturing, and hands-on CAD/CAM experience (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, SigmaNest/MetaCAM). Travel to Centerville or Keosauqua may be required, and a strong eye for detail is essential.