CNC Programming Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About Berry Metal

Berry Metal Company is recognized as the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of steelmaking furnace technologies for the iron and steel industry. We achieve excellence in customer satisfaction by providing superior quality and value in products and services that improve the targeted steelmaking processes in the categories of Blast Furnace, Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF), and Electric Arc Furnace (EAF). Berry Metal strives to foster a culture that promotes an awareness of our customers’ needs and perspectives. We recognize the importance of each employee’s commitment to quality and the successful achievement of our customers’ goals.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a CNC Programming Specialist that will focus on creating and optimizing programs for 3-axis mills and 2-axis lathes with a focus on manufacturing efficiency, production workflows, and ensuring high-quality output.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create set up sheets and programs for 2-axis lathes and 3-axis mills.
• Work with machinists and engineering teams to develop work holding solutions
• Verify existing programs against current engineering drawings to ensure revision compliance while continuously evaluating programs to reduce run times and increase machine production.
• Assist the CNC Programming Manager in creating 5-axis set up sheets, machine production/maintenance procedures, and programs.
• Establish and maintain tooling inventory levels and identify opportunities for tooling upgrades.
• Train and support production staff on new technologies and process improvements.
• Assist in the development of job routings and provide input for quoting estimated machine hours.
• Analyze existing job routing structures and recommend improvements for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with production teams to troubleshoot and resolve routing-related issues.
• Assist with training of new machine operators as needed

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a Manufacturing Engineer or CNC Programming role.
• A proven track record of CNC programming and machine shop process improvement.
• Ability to interpret, verify, and edit G&M Code
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and CAD models.
• Familiarity with ERP systems for production planning and control.
• Excellent communication, project management and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience with:
• Mastercam lathe and 3-axis mill modules/ 5-axis experience is a plus
• Hands on machine experience
• Haas, Mazak, vertical turning lathes, horizontal and vertical mills, etc.
• Understanding of conversational programming

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Will frequently sit at a desk, stand and walk for prolonged periods on concrete
• Must have the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE
• Operates and handles a computer, equipment and tools using hands and fingers frequently to complete tasks
• Exposure to dust/fumes, intense light

Company Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Flexible schedule
• Ongoing training and development