CAM Programmer & CNC Setup Lead - SolidCAM/Haas

Job Description

Job Description

CAM Programmer & CNC Setup Lead – SolidCAM/Haas

Help us build precision components that power critical industries. From first chip to final inspection, you’ll steer complex work on Haas mills and lathes in a fast-moving job shop in Benton, TN.

Impact of the role

Every week brings a new mix of parts. You’ll translate prints into SolidCAM strategies, stand up efficient setups, prove out safely, and document so future runs are repeatable—no late-night calls required. Autonomy matters here; your problem-solving keeps our four-day schedule humming.

Primary responsibilities

• Program in SolidCAM (or cross-train from Mastercam, CAMWorks, SOLIDWORKS CAM, GibbsCAM, Esprit, or Fusion).
• Own setups on Haas equipment, including tooling, fixtures, and offsets.
• Perform first-article and in-process inspections to GD&T requirements.
• Edit and optimize programs at the machine control for accuracy and throughput.
• Create clear setup notes and documentation for repeatability.

Background you’ll need

• 3+ years on CNC mills or lathes.
• Proven ability to set up your own work on Haas machines.
• Strong print reading, GD&T fluency, and self-inspection skills.
• Comfortable making edits directly at the control.

Nice-to-have capabilities

• Experience across both milling and turning.
• Live tooling, Y-axis, bar feeder, and 3rd-axis work.
• Fixture design and setup; CMM usage.
• Manual machining background.

When and where you’ll work

• Benton, TN
• Monday–Thursday, 6:30am–5:00pm (first or second shift) — a true four-day workweek

Compensation & benefits

• $22–$45/hour, commensurate with experience.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Paid SolidCAM training available.

Quality, safety, and manufacturing toolset

• CNC Tooling
• CNC Programming
• CAD Software
• ITAR Compliance
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Safety Inspections
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Troubleshooting CNC Machines
• Manual Machining Skills
• Plastics – Nylon 6 (PA6) material experience
• CAD/CAM Software
• Plastic Extrusion Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Repair Skills
• ITAR Registration Experience
• Tool/Die/Mold Setup Experience

Machines and technologies in our ecosystem

• CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) (Mazak, Haas)
• Turning Lathe
• Optical Comparator
• EDM Machine (Sinker)
• 3D Modeling
• EDM Machine (Wire)
• Injection Molding Machine (Toyo, Milacron, Toshiba, Arburg)
• Manual Grinder
• Manual Lathe
• Thread Gauges (GO/NO-GO)
• CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) (Mazak, Haas, Okuma)
• CNC Waterjet
• CNC Router
• CNC Grinder
• Manual Vertical Mill (Bridgeport, ProtoTRAK)
• Die Cast Machine (Cold Chamber)
• CAD Software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Solid Edge)
• Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Measurement Gauges
• CAM Software (Mastercam, HSMWorks, GibbsCAM, Surfcam)
• EDM Drilling Machine
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
• Universal Machining Center (5 axis UMC)
• Universal Machining Center (3–4 axis)
• Die Cast Machine (Hot Chamber)
• Calipers and Micrometers
• Horizontal Machining Center (3–4 axis)
• Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis) (Mazak)
• Vertical Lathe

Ready to own the full lifecycle—from CAM to chip to CMM—in a place that rewards craftsmanship and initiative? Let’s get to work.