CNC Programmer - Operator
Freudenberg · Warrensville Heights, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Warrensville Heights, OH.
- They ask for
- degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, CNC, Tooling
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 26, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 54 live postings that list pay, out of 961 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 39 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 57%
- ✓ Tooling 45%
- Machining 38%
- ✓ Lean 33%
- ✓ CNC 30%
- ✓ 5S 30%
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This plant: Freudenberg in Warrensville Heights
1 other open role at this site · 2 people we found in manufacturing roles at Freudenberg.
- CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist · Manufacturing · Technician
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Responsibilities
Join DMH-USA, a trusted partner of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, in an exciting role as CNC Programmer -Operator. The person in this position is responsible for programming and operating a CNC Machine. The CNC Programmer - Operator is an integral part of the DMH-USA operation having a hand in full-cycle production.
- ◆Studies blueprints and creating the design, cutting plastics and manipulating it to build the project, and performing regular maintenance on their machinery.
- ◆Fabricate items such as machine parts and tools.
- ◆Set up CNC lathes according to blueprint specifications.
- ◆Select and align holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials onto machines.
- ◆Conduct quality assurance checks
- ◆Make machine adjustments and modify program speeds
- ◆Adhere to all ISO standards and participate in regular ISO audits.
- ◆Works with the CNC Supervisor to organize work in the production area to meet current workloads, ensuring all orders are completed accurately.
- ◆Adheres to all safety rules and guidelines.
- ◆Supports lean manufacturing through 5S methodology: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain.
Qualifications
High School Diploma, Technical Training, or equivalent degree.
Willingness and resilience to meet the physical demands of the position; lift up to 50 pounds and standing for 4or more hours at a time.
Flexibility to work in a fast-paced and consistently changing environment.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints is a plus.
Basic English reading and speaking skills required to understand work instructions and safety information.
2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or distribution center, preferred.
1 or more years of experience as a CNC Programmer - Operator, preferred.
Hourly Rate: $19.00 – $23.00 per hour (final offer within this range based on skills, experience, and internal equity)
Communication & Collaboration: Communicates clearly and concisely, while engaging proactively with colleagues.
Value for Customers: Delivers superior value through commitment to quality, service and reliability.
Innovation: Applies and shares ideas and best practices. Ensures and engages in continuous improvement activities.
Drive & Execution: Shows initiative and a positive attitude to get things done. Embraces challenges and demonstrated a good level of energy.
19.00 to 23.00
DMH USA INC.
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