Senior CNC Milling Programmer / Manufacturing Lead

360 Recruiting Group; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life insurance

401K retirement plan with 4% company match

Bonus program based on company performance

4/10 Schedule for three day weekends

Job summary

360 Recruiting Group is hiring a CNC Milling expert based in Plymouth, United States. The role involves programming and operating CNC milling machines to create complex parts, along with troubleshooting and mentoring other machinists.

The ideal candidate will have strong CNC milling experience and skills in problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. A competitive hourly wage of $40-$55 is offered, along with benefits including health insurance and a 401K retirement plan.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on CNC milling experience, including setup, programming, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Experience machining complex, tight-tolerance parts.
• Ability to develop repeatable processes and document setups clearly.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC milling machines to produce complex, tight-tolerance parts.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs and tooling.
• Train and mentor machinists and operators.

Skills

CNC milling experience

Programming and setup skills

Blueprint reading

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Tools

Mastercam

CAM software

Job description

Plymouth, United States | Posted on 06/15/2026

• City Plymouth
• State/Province Connecticut
• Country United States

Job Description

Modelcraft is looking for an experienced CNC Milling expert to help strengthen and scale our machining capabilities for the next decade. This role is ideal for a hands‑on manufacturing professional who can program, set up, troubleshoot, and improve complex milling processes while helping train others and establish repeatable shop‑floor standards.

The right candidate will be highly skilled in precision CNC milling, comfortable working from complex prints and models, and capable of taking new parts from concept through production.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate between $40-$55 (based on experience)
• Bonus program based on company performance
• Benefits package including Health and Life insurance
• 401K retirement plan with 4% company match
• Small company environment so you can have a significant impact and real opportunities for growth
• True commitment to a positive work environment and employee satisfaction
• 4/10 Schedule for three day weekends

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, program, and operate CNC milling machines to produce complex, tight‑tolerance parts.
• Develop and optimize CNC programs, tooling, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies.
• Lead new product introduction by creating repeatable processes for new milled components.
• Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, tolerances, and inspection requirements.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring tools to ensure conformance to customer and print requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining, tooling, fixturing, tolerance, surface finish, and machine‑related issues.
• Improve existing processes to reduce setup time, scrap, cycle time, and variation.
• Create and maintain setup sheets, tooling lists, inspection notes, and process documentation.
• Train and mentor machinists, operators, and setup personnel.
• Support a clean, safe, organized, and disciplined manufacturing environment.

Required Qualifications

• Strong hands‑on CNC milling experience, including setup, programming, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to program at the machine and/or using CAM software.
• Experience machining complex, tight‑tolerance parts.
• Strong blueprint reading, GD&T, and inspection skills.
• Solid understanding of tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and milling best practices.
• Ability to develop repeatable processes and document setups clearly.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with 4‑axis and/or 5‑axis CNC milling.
• Experience with CNC turning, lathe work, mill‑turn, or multi‑axis turning operations a plus.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, setup reduction, continuous improvement, or waste reduction.
• 5+ years of Mastercam experience strongly preferred. CAM software such as Fusion, Esprit, GibbsCAM, Siemens NX, or similar.
• Experience with probing, tool setters, macro programming, or in‑machine inspection.
• Experience mentoring other machinists or helping build a stronger machining department.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is more than a machinist. They are a technical problem solver who can make difficult parts, improve how those parts are made, and help Modelcraft build a more capable, efficient, and scalable CNC machining operation.