VMC CAM Programmer & Optical Inspection Systems Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

100Hires, Inc. is seeking an experienced VMC CAM Programmer & Optical Inspection Systems Specialist in Mendota Heights, MN. You will program and optimize 3–4 axis milling on VMCs, craft toolpaths, and manage InspecVision quality checks in a metal stamping setting.

You’ll read blueprints with GD&T, select tools, and document setups while collaborating across design, production, and quality teams to drive efficiency and accuracy on each run.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of CNC milling programming experience in metal stamping.
• Proficiency with Mastercam or GibbsCAM and G-code.
• Strong ability to read blueprints/CAD drawings with GD&T.
• Experience with optical inspection systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Program, edit, and optimize CNC milling operations for 3–4 axis VMCs using Mastercam or GibbsCAM.
• Create machining programs for tooling components and precision parts in stamping environments.
• Maintain InspecVision optical inspection for automated quality verification.
• Read prints and apply GD&T to define machining strategies and tooling.
• Develop setup sheets, troubleshoot issues, and minimize downtime.

Skills

Mastercam

GibbsCAM

G-code

GD&T

Blueprints

CAD

Tool selection

Education

High school diploma

Manufacturing education

Tools

InspecVision

Job description

VMC CAM Programmer & Optical Inspection Systems SpecialistLocation: Mendota Heights (Saint Paul area), MNDepartment: OperationsEmployment Type: Full-timePay Range: $35–45/hrYour day, imaginedMorning starts on the production floor: a quick sync with toolroom and quality to lock in priorities. You load a new part model into Mastercam or GibbsCAM and craft an efficient toolpath for a 3- or 4-axis VMC. With GD&T in mind, you select cutters, set feeds and speeds, and document pickup points and grind stock so the setup sheet tells a complete story. A program tweak trims cycle time without sacrificing finish, and you push the latest revision to the cell—downtime avoided.After lunch, you switch gears to metrology—updating InspecVision routines so quality checks run hands-off and match current prints. A call from production has you diagnosing a dimensional drift; you trace it to tool wear, coordinate a timely tool change, and update the inventory list. Before you wrap, you log changes, sync with engineering on an ECN, and share a small process win with the team. Tomorrow’s run will be faster and cleaner.What you’ll ownProgram, edit, and optimize CNC milling operations using Mastercam or GibbsCAM for 3–4 axis VMCsCreate machining programs for tooling components and precision parts in a metal stamping environmentProgram and maintain InspecVision optical inspection for automated quality verificationRead blueprints/CAD/technical drawings and apply GD&T to define machining strategiesProduce detailed setup and program sheets: setups, tooling, pickup points, toolpaths, grind stockTroubleshoot programming and machining issues to minimize downtime and protect schedulesAnalyze processes to reduce cycle time, boost efficiency, and elevate qualityPurchase and maintain cutting tools and related materials per BOMs and production demandTrack tool life/performance and coordinate timely replenishment of critical inventoryCollaborate with design engineering, operators, quality, and production leadershipMaintain rigorous program documentation; update for ECNs, customer changes, and improvementsStay current on CNC programming, machining tech, and manufacturing best practicesFollow all safety procedures, quality standards, and company policiesWhat you bring5+ years of CNC milling programming experience in a metal stamping manufacturing environmentHigh proficiency with Mastercam, GibbsCAM, or comparable CAM platformsStrong command of G-code, machining fundamentals, tool selection, and feeds/speedsFluency in interpreting blueprints, CAD, and GD&TProven troubleshooting skills with a production-first mindsetDetail orientation, quality focus, and clear cross-functional communicationOrganization and inventory management strengths with on-time executionCommitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvementPreferred extrasHigh school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree or manufacturing education preferredExperience programming/supporting optical inspection systemsKnowledge of tooling procurement, inventory control, and cutting tool optimizationBackground supporting toolroom and die manufacturing operationsPhysical requirementsFrequent standing, walking, and movement throughout the workdayLift up to 25 lbs regularly and up to 50 lbs occasionallySustained focus for repetitive tasks across a full shiftGood vision, depth perception, and manual dexterity for verification, inspections, and manufacturing supportTools & tech you’ll work withCAM: Mastercam, GibbsCAMMachining: CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Fanuc, BridgeportMetrology: InspecVision optical inspectionCore skills: GD&T, CNC ProgrammingWhy you’ll thrive hereYour programming decisions directly improve throughput, tooling performance, and part quality in a collaborative shop that values modern machining and continuous improvement. You’ll see the impact of your work—every day.