CNC Programmer

Overview:

We're hiring a hands-on CNC Programmer & Machinist for our precision machining and tooling facility outside of Louisville, KY.

Alongside the parts we're known for providing the machining industry, this site machines large-format dies and equipment for the extrusion industry, holding tight tolerances on 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes.

We're looking for a machinist who came up on the shop floor, has deep hands-on experience, and has learned true CNC programming along the way. You'll write and edit programs in NX, including full 5-axis mill programming, then head to the floor to prove them out yourself. You'll still run setups, in-process inspections, and program adjustments daily.

This is work for advanced hands-on machinists with the programming skill to build the process from the ground up.

Why Join Us

• Advanced Machines: Run and program 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC mills and lathes daily.
• Real Ownership: Program it, prove it out, and see it through
• Clean Shop: Temperature-controlled, organized work environment.

Compensation

• $33 – $34 / hr to start

Shift

• 1st shift: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Responsibilities:

• Programming: Write, edit, and optimize CNC programs in NX, including 5-axis mill programs.
• Program Validation: Prove out your own programs at the machine, and partner with machinists to ensure programs run reliably in production.
• Setups: Set up, operate, and maintain multiple CNC mills and lathes.
• Blueprints: Interpret complex prints, GD&T specs, and work instructions.
• Inspection: Verify tight tolerances with micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.
• Program Adjustments: Dial in cycles and cutting parameters to keep processes on spec.
• Tooling Maintenance: Maintain and resurface tooling used in your machines.
• Troubleshooting: Solve complex problems, pulling in technical experts as needed.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Required

• Extensive hands-on CNC machining experience (milling, turning, and/or grinding)
• Proven CNC programming experience earned on the shop floor
• Proficiency programming in NX (CAM)
• Ability to program 5-axis mills
• Experience proving out and validating your own programs at the machine
• Solid grasp of tooling, feeds, and speeds
• Experience running machine setups
• Reads engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience verifying tight tolerances with inspection tools
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience programming large-format or die/mold work
• Aerospace, medical device, or defense background
• Other precision manufacturing industry experience