CNC Programmer II - 1st Shift

Company Description

Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world's most demanding systems.

Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.

Job Description

Are you ready to bring precision and creativity to life? As a CNC Programmer II on our 1st Shift team, you'll master the art of turning digital designs into perfectly crafted parts. If you love working with cutting-edge Fanuc & HAAS CNC milling centers and have a passion for precision, this is your stage to shine!

**Key Responsibilities:**

• Master the setup, programming, and operation of Fanuc & HAAS CNC milling centers using Master CAM software-turning code into reality!
• Decode blueprints, sketches, drawings, and specifications like a pro to determine dimensions, tolerances, and the perfect sequence of operations.
• Work your magic with close tolerances using precision gauges and inspection tools to ensure every finished product is absolutely flawless.
• Document your setup and operation expertise through written descriptions, sketches, and solid models-become the go-to resource for your team.
• Mentor and train junior operators and apprentices, passing on your machining wisdom and helping them level up their skills.
• Champion safety procedures and regulations-keeping our team safe is everyone's superpower.
• Take on additional challenges as they come your way, staying flexible and ready for whatever's next.

Qualifications

**Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

• **3-7 years** of hands-on manual machining and CNC setup and operation experience with conversational programming-you've got the chops!
• **Master CAM software proficiency** is our jam (preferred, but we love learning together!)
• **High work ethic and team player mentality** with a sense of urgency-because great things happen when we move fast and collaborate.
• **Blueprint reading superpower**-you can decode complex machine and component drawings like it's second nature.
• **English fluency** (speaking, reading, and understanding verbal instructions)-clear communication keeps us all on the same page.
• **Problem-solving ninja skills**-you analyze challenges and find creative solutions.
• **Detail-oriented and self-motivated**-you thrive with autonomy and minimal supervision, taking ownership of your work.
• **Mentoring mindset**-you genuinely enjoy training and developing others.
• **Flexibility and availability**-ready to work overtime and weekends when the team needs you.

**Travel %:** 0-10%

**Security:** Please state if US Citizen or Permanent Resident status is required.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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