CNC Programmer
PrideStaff · Maple Grove, MN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at PrideStaff (industrial) in Maple Grove, MN.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- GD&T, DOE, CNC, Machining, Casting, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 63 live postings that list pay, out of 1043 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Minnesota plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 23 other live manufacturing postings in Minnesota.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $74k–$107k, from 5 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 54%
- ✓ Tooling 50%
- ✓ Team leadership 46%
- ✓ Machining 33%
- ✓ GD&T 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for DOE, Casting, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at PrideStaff
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- 2
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
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Responsibilities
- ◆Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
- ◆Oversee and assist with employee machine setups to ensure proper tooling, fixturing, and program execution.
- ◆Step in for the Machining Supervisor during absences or as directed by management.
- ◆Provide direction to machining personnel to maintain workflow and production priorities.
- ◆Plan machining and programming by studying blueprints, materials, specifications, and machining parameters:
- ◆Interpreting geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- ◆Configure machines by entering instructions, including zero and reference points.
- ◆Set tool registers, offsets, and conditional switches; calculate
requirements
using basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; prove part programs.
- ✓Load machines with workpieces; verify settings by measuring positions, first-run parts, and sample workpieces.
- ✓Maintain specifications by observing operations, taking measurements, and detecting malfunctions.
- ✓Troubleshoot processes; edit programs; replace worn tools; adhere to quality assurance procedures and processes.
- ✓Meet production goals in terms of cycle time, quantity, and quality.
- ✓Properly and safely load and unload castings and raw material in CNC machines.
- ✓Use gauges and measuring instruments to meet tolerance requirements.
- ✓Recognize, deploy, and properly use inserts, fixtures, and tooling.
- ✓Understand and perform tool wear offsets.
- ✓Perform daily and regular cleaning and light maintenance tasks on CNC machines.
- ✓Comply with all quality policies, specifications, regulations, and instructions.
CNC Programmer Job
Requirements
- ✓Must be 18+ Years Old
- ✓Must be Willing to Submit to a Pre-Employment Background Check
- ✓Must be Willing to Submit to a Drug Screen
- ✓Must be Able to Provide Proof of Eligibility to Work in The U.S.
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Pay: $25-$30/hr DOE
Location: Brooklyn Park, MN
Schedule: M-F 8AM - 4:30PM w/ OT
Full Time, Temp to Hire
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- •2-year technical college degree in a related field or 3 years of experience as a CNC Programmer.
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- •Knowledge of safety requirements, including proper equipment use and safety precautions.
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- •Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues.
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