1st Shift: CNC Programmer

CNC Programmer (Open)

CNC programmer / Setup technician to support complex tool room manufacturing operations.

Great benefits include:

• Health insurance from day 1: no waiting period, your medical, dental, and vision coverage starts immediately.
• Award-winning workplace: recognized with the 2024 and 2025 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for our commitment to our colleagues.
• Generous paid time off: enjoy up to 80 hours of PTO plus 5 paid sick days and paid holidays to rest, recharge, and do what matters most.
• Retirement and financial security: take advantage of our 401(k) and comprehensive disability coverage.
• Invest in your future: we offer tuition reimbursement for college courses and professional certifications to help you grow.

1st shift: 6am-2:30pm Monday through Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Independently program, set up, and prove out CNC milling and turning jobs from engineering prints.
• Develop efficient tool paths using Mastercam, including optimization of cycle times and tool life.
• Select tooling, fixtures, and work holding strategies appropriate for tight-tolerance machining.
• Establish and refine feeds, speeds, and cutting strategies based on material and geometry.
• Troubleshoot and resolve machining, tooling, and program-related issues in real time.
• Perform first-piece inspection and in-process quality verification to ensure parts meet tight tolerances.
• Continuously improve processes related to safety, quality, and machining efficiency.
• Support tool room and production needs with a high level of accountability and ownership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on CNC programming and setup experience on both milling and turning centers (required)
• Advanced proficiency in Mastercam (required)

Knowledge and skills:

• Demonstrates ability to machine precision components with tight tolerances (required)
• Strong blueprint reading skills including GD&T interpretation (required)
• Proven experience troubleshooting and optimizing CNC programs and setups (required)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment (required)

Preferred qualifications:

• Tool room or R&D prototype machining experience
• Experience with complex geometries, multi-operation parts, or tight-tolerances work.
• Strong understanding of work holding, fixturing, and process planning

Compensation range: $26.63 - $45.34 annually. Typically, a competitive wage for new hires will fall between $32.00 to $35.00 annually. Offers for this position may vary based on market data and other factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The position may also be eligible for a short-term incentive.

Greif offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, paid time off, and other competitive benefits which are available for eligible colleagues effective day one.