CNC Programmer

Complete Staffing•Nederland, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Complete Staffing is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer for a client’s machine shop operations in Port Arthur, Texas. The role focuses primarily on programming, with shop-floor interaction as needed to support machinists and resolve machining issues. The programmer creates and modifies programs using laptop-based CAM software, develops machining strategies, confirms tooling availability, and reviews inspection reports to make necessary program adjustments. Components include impellers, rings, pump cases, heads, and occasional shafts. Materials include cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, Monel, Inconel, brass, bronze, and related alloys. The position combines computer-based programming with time in an active machine shop. Shop-floor activities may involve exposure to noise, temperature changes, humidity, and vibration. Duties may involve sitting, standing, walking, handling tools or components, and repetitive hand movements, with occasional bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling. Essential functions may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of CNC programming experience.
Expert knowledge of GD&T and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and translate requirements into accurate machining programs.
Strong proficiency with CAM software and ability to create programs from scratch and modify existing programs.
Knowledge of CNC controls, machining processes, tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds.
Ability to select tooling and develop machining strategies for a variety of ferrous, nonferrous, and specialty alloys.
Ability to interpret inspection reports and make programming corrections based on dimensional results.
Understanding of machine shop workflows, setup requirements, quality controls, and program prove-out.
Experience maintaining program revisions and accurate setup documentation.
Strong troubleshooting, organization, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with machinists, engineers, quality personnel, and production leadership.

Nice To Haves

CNC programming experience involving pumps or rotating equipment.
Experience programming impellers, rings, pump cases, heads, and shafts.
Experience with one or more of GibbsCAM, Inventor CAM, or Mastercam.
Familiarity with FANUC, CELOS, and conversational programming systems.
Experience supporting repair machining and reverse-engineered components.
Experience machining cast iron, carbon steel, stainless steel, Monel, Inconel, brass, bronze, and related alloys.

Responsibilities

Create, revise, and maintain CNC programs for production components, repair work, and assigned machining operations.
Develop programs using the shop’s CAM software, including GibbsCAM, Inventor CAM, and Mastercam.
Support machining equipment using FANUC and CELOS controls, along with some conversational programming systems.
Review engineering drawings, models, reverse-engineered component data, specifications, tolerances, and work orders before programming.
Develop machining strategies, toolpaths, feeds, speeds, tooling selections, setup instructions, and inspection checkpoints.
Prepare tooling requirements and verify that the correct tools are available before machining begins.
Collaborate with machinists at the machine as needed to address program questions, tooling concerns, offsets, and process adjustments.
Review inspection reports, identify dimensional discrepancies, and modify programs as needed to meet specifications.
Work with Engineering, Reverse Engineering, Quality, Planning, and shop leadership to resolve technical and manufacturability concerns.
Maintain accurate program files, setup documentation, and revision histories so the shop uses current, approved information.
Identify opportunities to improve machining efficiency, reduce cycle times, and minimize scrap, rework, and setup delays.
Communicate programming status and escalate missing information, tolerance conflicts, tooling gaps, or fixture concerns that could affect production.
Document programming changes and process improvements to support repeatability and future work.