CNC Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

The CNC Programmer Level II develops, manages, and verifies CNC programs for machines across the company with minimal supervision. This role includes advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis programming, fixture design, process planning, and project management to improve machine efficiency, part quality, and overall production performance.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Develop and process CNC programs using Mastercam for all machines in the company.
• Prepare process plans, including tool positioning, feed rates, spindle speeds, and tool changes.
• Design and implement fixtures using SolidWorks software.
• Verify programs using Vericut or equivalent simulation software.
• Determine part suitability for automation and assign machines based on efficiency and quality requirements.
• Manage programming projects from conception to completion, driving improvements in production efficiency.
• Collaborate with operators and team members to optimize workflow and maintain organized program files.

Mission Readiness:

• High School Diploma required; supervisory training or experience preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related position in the machine tool industry.
• Advanced proficiency with Mastercam, SolidWorks, and Vericut software.
• Knowledge of CNC machine operations, tooling, and machining centers.
• Experience with 3-, 4-, and 5-axis programming and large workpiece setups.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a team player.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel may be required.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; occasionally stoop, kneel, or climb; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you: (benefits and perks here)

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401K Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

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Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.