Senior CNC Programmer – Mastercam Specialist; 1st Shift

Senior CNC Programmer – Mastercam Specialist (Flexible 1st Shift)

Up to $45.00
/Hour + Profit Sharing
• Duluth, MN Area
• 100% Onsite

• EXPERIENCE 4+ Years of Elite Mastercam Programming Experience (Developing complex source code from scratch, not just editing existing lines)
• EDUCATION Engineering Degree or Machine Tool / CNC Manufacturing Technology Diploma is preferred (Equivalent elite field experience fully considered)
• COMPENSATION Up to $45.00 per hour (Based on programming depth) + Corporate Profit Sharing + Premium Benefits Package
• SCHEDULE Premium 1st Shift with flexible start windows (6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM starts).
  
  Note:
  
  Optional 2nd Shift (+$1.00/hr differential) and 3rd Shift (+$2.00/hr differential) paths are also available if preferred.
• TECHNICAL SKILLS Mastercam Fluency, 3D CAD Data Analysis, GD&T Blueprint Literacy, Tooling Selection, and Custom Fixture Design
• WORK HISTORY High stability required; candidates with a pattern of changing jobs every two years will not be evaluated
• COMPLIANCE Must be a United States Citizen or Green Card holder;
  Facility located in the Duluth, MN area

• Developing, testing, and optimizing complex multi‑axis CNC programs from scratch using Mastercam, establishing the ideal manufacturing methods and tooling strategies for advanced industrial builds
• Analyzing engineering job orders, structural blueprints, and 3D CAD data models to determine the optimal sequence of operations and custom tool selections
• Maintaining and auditing the central corporate CNC program and routing database, ensuring all product files are accurately stored by machine process and type
• Providing real‑time technical support to production floor teams, identifying and resolving machining roadblocks related to setups, tooling dynamics, and code logic
• Participating in the engineering and design of custom jigs, work holding, and specialized fixtures to maximize manufacturing throughput and ensure 100% part compliance
• Leading localized Lean manufacturing initiatives and conducting time studies to evaluate actual output against production and setup engineering standards
• Collaborating directly with design engineering teams to review prototypes and ensure manufacturing processes are fully optimized for maximum efficiency and quality

• Mastercam Precision:
  Verifiable, advanced programming experience in a heavy CNC manufacturing environment, with a proven ability to independently write computer code from scratch within Mastercam
• Technical Literacy:
  Expert‑level mastery of industrial blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and the practical application of precision measurement metrics
• Process Development: A strong background in tooling application and operational sequencing; direct exposure to 5‑axis machining environments or Visual Basic coding is a significant advantage
• Analytical Logic:
  Sharp critical‑thinking skills to troubleshoot complex machine tool paths on the fly and mentor junior machining personnel on code interpretation
• Professional Reliability: A rock‑solid, dependable work history that demonstrates organizational commitment and multi‑year tenures at previous employers