CAD/CAM Programmer - Now Hiring

CAD/CAM Programmer

Metals USA has an immediate opening for a CAD/CAM Programmer in the Muskogee, OK facility. The CAD/CAM Programmer must be familiar with CNC equipment using Auto-CAD; to create drawings and CNC programs using the CAD/CAM software for coordinating all production and technical communications between customers, sales and manufacturing. Starting hour rate is $23 per hour depending on experience

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, designs and details mechanical components, process plans using Auto-CAD.
• Acts as a resource for technical guidance to manufacturing and sales departments.
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
• Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods, test finished-product and system capabilities, confirming fabrication, assembly and installation processes.
• Nests parts as required on sheets or blanks to maximize material and production efficiency.
• Provides design assistance for products and produce engineer drawings.
• Provides print generation capability from customer CAD files.
• Maintains system and product data base by writing computer programs and entering data.
• Works closely with CNC operators to determine proper tooling, speed feed ratios for optimal performance output.
• Monitors, documents and controls any changes made to CNC programs
• Notifies management of product discrepancies.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a CAD/CAM Programmer.
• Maintains work area in a clean, orderly and safe manner.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Metals USA offers a competitive starting salary and benefits plus upward mobility professional growth.

Metals USA provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees w/o regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

Metals USA is committed to protecting our employees by creating and maintaining a workplace free of substance abuse.

• High School diploma/GED; Technical school training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 experience as a CAD Programmer desired preferably in the precision sheet metal industry; flat pattern CAD drawing expertise is required
• Must have knowledge of design specifications and manufacturing processes.
• Must have strong , demonstrated sustained working abilities in a fast paced production area
• Must have mechanical aptitude and strong math skills
• Must be organized with attention to detail
• Ability to present technical information and have designs skills.
• Ability to communicate both oral & written effectively with both internal & external customers.
• Able to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, tolerance information
• Ability to adapt quickly to change and work under tight deadlines
• Ability to read measuring instruments such as measuring tapes, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators and gauges
• Computer Literacy; Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel and Word) and Auto-CAD
• Candidate must pass pre-employment drug screen

Physical Demands:

Occupation requires being sedentary less than or equal to 75% of the time (< to 6 hours per day).

• Stand, walk, sit, hearing, talking, use of hands and fingers, hand-eye coordination, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend
• Regularly required to work on multiple concurrent tasks with constant interruptions
• Occasionally drives a vehicle to visit customers
• Lift, carry, push and/or pull up to a maximum of 30 lbs. without assistance

Other Physical Requirements:

• Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Steel-toed boots
• Hard hats with chin straps; chin straps must be worn at all times when in the warehouse.
• Protective eyewear
• Hand protection
• Arm guards/sleeves
• Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program

Work Environment:

May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.

• Position works primarily in an office/cubicle environment
• Exposed to environmental temperature changes (extreme heat & cold) when in an industrial warehouse
• May work around heavy machinery when in an industrial warehouse
• Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
• Quiet to moderate noise levels