CNC Programmer

Mid Continent Engineering is seeking a CNC Machine Programmer to join our team! This is a 1st Shift- 6 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday opportunity. 

Mid-Continent has been a supplier to first-tier OEMs within the medical, aerospace and defense industries for decades. Mid-Continent Engineering stuffs the armed forces supply chain with products of our capabilities such as precision machining, aerospace welding, chromate conversion, paint/powder coat finishing, mechanical assemblies, and other design-assist services.

A few things we have to offer:

• Competitive Wages
• Medical, Dental & Vision for employee & family including domestic partners.
• 401k 
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual starts immediately.
• Yearly shoe allowance
• Referral Program

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following: 

• Analyze drawings, sketches, and design data of part to determine dimension and configuration of cuts, selection of cutting tools, and machine speeds and feed rates.
• Write work instruction sheets, cutter lists to guide the setup, and operation of machine.
• Determine reference points and direction of machine cutting paths
• Compute angular and linear dimensions, radius, and curvatures/ outlines sequence of operations required to machine part.
• Prepare geometric layout using computer-assisted drafting software to show location of reference points and direction of cutting paths.
• Write program of machine instructions in symbolic language to encode numerical control tape or direct numerical control database to regulate movement of machine along cutting path.
• Revise program to eliminate instruction errors or omissions and continuous improvement of the program to speed up the machine while maintaining accuracy/ precision.
• Operation of machine on trial run to prove programmed instructions.
• Perform other duties, as assigned. 

Education & Experience:

• Machine Degree from a technical college preferred 
• Prefer a candidate that has five years of CNC Horizontal Mill machining experience with 3-5 years programming experience.
• Mastercam and Solidworks experience is a must for this position
• Advanced GD&T knowledge with the ability to apply to daily work routine
• Experience with Epicor is a plus 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use of hands, fingers, feet, and hands to reach with arms. The ability to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees must be able to cope with Minnesota climate variances, endure heat & cold conditions in the shop.  Endure heavy workloads, high noise levels from hammering, and grinding (hearing protection provided). Protect against metal particles, fumes, sparks, particles, and gases (safety glasses, safety-toed boots, ear plugs, and gloves provided per the company policy guidelines).   

Individuals working in an office setting will not endure some of the physical & work environments conditions of the production floor unless office is adjacent to the production floor or per the individuals job duties and/ or responsibilities.  All office personnel must abide by the PPE guidelines (safety glasses, safety-toed boots that are provided per the company policy guidelines) when entering the production floor or if a requirement of a department that individual is entering or working in.