Cnc Programmer

CNC ProgrammerThis role is responsible for developing, testing, optimizing, and maintaining CNC programs that support high-volume production of precision-engineered, safety-critical automotive parts. The position requires strong programming expertise, a deep understanding of machining processes, and close collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams. The successful candidate demonstrates meticulous attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, and a commitment to meeting stringent OEM and customer requirements. In addition to programming duties, this role also provides supervisory leadership to the set-up technician team of approximately eight team members when fully staffed.Responsibilities include developing, writing, modifying, and optimizing CNC programs using G and M code for CNC mills, lathes, and 5-axis machining centers. The role also involves testing and validating CNC programs to ensure they support high-volume production of precision-engineered, safety-critical automotive components. Continuous improvement of existing CNC programs to enhance quality, efficiency, and throughput while reducing scrap and downtime is also a key responsibility. Collaboration with engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure programs meet stringent OEM and customer specifications and requirements is essential. Interpreting blueprints and technical drawings to create accurate and reliable machining programs, troubleshooting and resolving issues related to CNC programs, machining processes, and equipment performance, supporting and overseeing PLC troubleshooting activities on equipment using Siemens and Fanuc controls, acting as a supervisor for the set-up technician team, ensuring that CNC programs and set-ups adhere to safety standards, maintaining accurate documentation of CNC programs, revisions, and process changes, working closely with quality personnel to address dimensional or process-related issues, participating in continuous improvement initiatives, supporting production by responding promptly to programming or set-up issues, and training and mentoring set-up technicians and other team members on proper use of CNC programs and best practices for machining are also part of the role.Essential skills include proven experience in CNC programming for mills, lathes, and 5-axis machining centers using G and M code, hands-on Mastercam experience for creating and optimizing CNC programs, strong understanding of machining processes for precision-engineered components, experience with PLC troubleshooting on equipment utilizing Siemens and Fanuc controls, ability to interpret and work from blueprints and technical drawings, familiarity with CNC controls, including Fanuc and Siemens, ability to support or interface with CMM and other precision measurement tools to verify part accuracy, strong attention to detail and commitment to producing safety-critical parts that meet stringent OEM and customer requirements, ability to collaborate effectively with engineering, quality, and production teams, and capability to supervise and provide direction to a team of set-up technicians.Additional skills and qualifications include experience working in a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment, experience in programming and optimizing CNC operations for safety-critical components, experience supporting or coordinating with quality teams using CMM and other inspection equipment, prior supervisory or lead experience in a machining or CNC programming environment, demonstrated continuous improvement mindset and experience contributing to process enhancements, and strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving machining and programming issues.Why work here? Employees benefit from a comprehensive benefits package that supports both their professional and personal well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as a 401(k) plan with company match. The organization offers a yearly tool allowance to help maintain high-quality personal tooling and supports time away from work with two weeks of vacation and additional paid time off. Team members join a production environment where precision, safety, and continuous improvement are valued, and where collaboration across departments is encouraged to achieve shared goals.Work environment is in a machine shop environment operating primarily on a Monday through Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the requirement to work some Saturdays as production needs arise. The facility is not climate controlled, so temperatures may vary with the seasons; however, fans are located at each machine and station to improve comfort. The work involves regular interaction with CNC mills, lathes, 5-axis machining centers, and equipment controlled by Siemens and Fanuc systems, as well as exposure to typical machining noise and conditions. Employees should be prepared to follow standard machine shop safety practices and wear appropriate attire and personal protective equipment suitable for a production machining environment.Job type and location is a permanent position based out of Heber Springs, AR. Pay range is $80000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Application deadline is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2026. Workplace type is a fully onsite position in Heber Springs, AR.