5-Axis CNC Mill Programmer / Setup Machinist (Mastercam)

At a glance

Company: DPI Inc.
Location: Hatboro, PA 19040
Pay: up to $45 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: First shift
Experience: 10+ years
Machines: 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis CNC mills
Controls: Haas and Fanuc
CAM Software: Mastercam

Why join DPI Inc.?

DPI Inc. is a family-owned precision machining company where experienced machinists work on challenging, mission-critical components rather than basic repetitive production. The Hatboro shop supports aerospace, national defense, medical, cryogenic, oil, gas and energy customers, with work that demands careful setup, strong programming judgment and disciplined inspection.

This first-shift role is built for someone who enjoys owning a job from programming and workholding decisions through prove-out and final process improvement. DPI has invested in advanced multi-axis machining, high-pressure coolant systems, automation and lights-out-capable processes. The shop is fully air-conditioned and maintains an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

DPI also offers health insurance, paid time off, a Simple IRA retirement plan, on-the-job learning, employee lunches and company outings. It is a close-knit shop with an open-door culture and long-tenured employees, including team members who have spent more than 30 years with the company.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Program, set up, prove out and operate CNC milling jobs independently
• Develop and optimize Mastercam toolpaths for 3-axis, 3+2 and 5-axis work
• Select tooling, workholding, feeds, speeds and machining strategies
• Load and edit programs, establish offsets and troubleshoot processes
• Read complex blueprints and apply GD&T requirements
• Inspect precision components and document results
• Improve cycle time, repeatability, quality and unattended machining potential
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and other shop-floor team members

️ Machines, controls & software

• CAM Software: Mastercam
• Controls: Haas and Fanuc
• Machining: 3-axis, 4-axis, 3+2 and simultaneous 5-axis CNC milling
• Technology: Multi-axis machining centers, high-pressure coolant and automated production processes
• Inspection: CMMs, optical comparators, digital microscopes, instant measuring systems, profilometers and certified gages

⭐ Shop highlights

• First-shift opportunity in a fully air-conditioned facility
• Family-owned precision machining company established in 1988
• Complex, tight-tolerance work for mission-critical industries
• Modern 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining technology
• Automation and lights-out-capable production processes
• ISO 9001:2015 certified quality system
• Health insurance, paid time off and Simple IRA retirement plan
• Open-door culture with long-tenured employees

Materials you'll work with

DPI machines aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, copper, brass, bronze, engineered plastics, tool steels, hardened materials and superalloys. Material assignments will vary by customer program and job.

✅ What we're looking for

Required:

• 10+ years of relevant CNC milling, setup and machining experience
• Ability to independently set up, prove out and operate CNC milling work
• Experience reading blueprints and applying GD&T
• Strong knowledge of tooling, workholding, offsets and inspection
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize machining processes

Preferred:

• Advanced Mastercam programming experience
• Experience with complex 3+2 and simultaneous 5-axis machining
• Ability to independently program and develop complex multi-axis jobs
• Experience with Haas and Fanuc controls

Why you'll like working here

This is a hands-on programming and setup role where strong machining judgment is valued. You'll have the chance to take ownership of complex work, use modern multi-axis technology and help improve processes in a stable, family-owned shop. The first-shift schedule, air-conditioned facility, competitive pay and benefits support a long-term career rather than a short-term assignment.

Pay, benefits & schedule

• Pay: up to $45 per hour, based on demonstrated capability
• Schedule: First shift, full-time
• Benefits: Health insurance, paid time off and Simple IRA retirement plan
• Additional perks: On-the-job learning, employee lunches and company outings

The highest rates are reserved for machinists who can independently program and develop complex multi-axis work.

About DPI Inc.

DPI Inc. is a precision job shop and contract manufacturer based in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. Since 1988, the company has produced demanding CNC-milled and CNC-turned components for aerospace, national defense, medical, cryogenic, oil, gas and energy applications. DPI combines advanced multi-axis equipment with engineering collaboration, process improvement and an ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

The shop supports prototypes through production and has invested in 3-axis, 4-axis and 5-axis machining, high-pressure coolant, robotic loading and lights-out-capable processes. DPI's work includes complex geometries, tight tolerances and difficult materials used in mission-critical applications.

Apply today

If you're an experienced CNC mill programmer and setup machinist who wants to own complex 5-axis work from programming through prove-out, apply through hireCNC today.