CNC Programmer

GPJ is hiring a CNC Programmer to join our growing team.

This role is on-site, requiring you to report to our Las Vegas, NV office location a minimum of 5 days per week.

Your Role

As a CNC Programmer at GPJ, you are tasked with producing manufacturable CAD models, Nested Panel Sheets, NC Code files, DXF Profiles, Beam Saw Cut Lists, Exploded View Drawings, and Part Labels using CAD and CAM applications such as Cimtech RouterCIM/SolidCIM, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Autodesk Inventor. You work with Staff Engineers, Fabrication Project Managers, Fabrication Shop personnel, and Graphics Production teams to process scopes of work and complete action items on time and within budget.

Your role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient operation of manufacturing processes and the delivery of high-quality products to customers.

Your responsibility is to provide exceptional service and high-caliber outputs to project stakeholders while upholding the Engineering Department’s mission of delivering the best experience for customers through safety, stability, and sufficiency. Collaborating closely with the team, you address issues as they arise and ensure CNC programs are well-suited to the needs of the machines and the shop. This often involves direct follow-through with shop leadership, machine operators, carpenters, and metal fabricators.

Additionally, you coordinate your efforts with teammates in the CNC department to streamline programming processes, minimize redundancy, and maintain efficient workflows.

Your Skills

• You have extensive experience programming CNC machines using G-code, CAM software (e.g., Mastercam, GibbsCAM), and CAD/CAM systems.
• You have hands-on experience setting up and operating CNC machining centers, lathes, mills, and other CNC equipment.
• You can interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) symbols, and technical specifications to produce accurate parts.
• You possess strong knowledge of machining processes, cutting tools, feeds and speeds, and machining strategies to achieve tight tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
• You demonstrate excellent troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve issues related to CNC programming, tooling, and machine performance.
• You maintain exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in programming, machine setup, and inspection of machined parts to meet quality standards.
• You effectively manage your time, prioritize tasks, meet production deadlines, and optimize machine utilization.
• You collaborate effectively with machine operators, engineers, and other team members to maintain smooth workflows and maximize production efficiency.

Urgency – Decisive, responsive, and fast acting you achieve goals quickly both when working on your own and in collaboration with others. You demonstrate adaptability and agility when making on-the-spot decisions never sacrificing quality or work interactions. Cool under pressure. For the sake of time, you are able to eliminate unnecessary steps and use network resources to aid in project completion.

Attention to Communication – Able to relate ideas to others in many forms (email, phone, in person) and ensure that all who need to be informed are kept in the loop, making sure no detail is left out. Provide ideas, options, and collaborate with the cross-functional team members.

Thoroughness – Ensure your work (and if applicable, the work of others) is complete and accurate. You can spot when details were overlooked, and take the initiative to complete the project, following up to ensure agreements/commitments are on track or have been fulfilled. When details are ambiguous, you ask questions to confirm you understand the expectations. Team members can easily follow your work, understand where you…