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CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist

MK MANUFACTURING · San Jose, CA

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Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Industry
Industrial
Posted
20 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at MK MANUFACTURING (industrial) in San Jose, CA.

Tools it names
CNC, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026

Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 106 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 86 other live manufacturing postings in California.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $84k–$121k, from 13 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ CNC 40%
  • ✓ Tooling 39%
  • Machining 38%
  • Team leadership 33%
  • New product launch 23%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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How to get in at this plant

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  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at MK MANUFACTURING

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 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. 4

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    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Responsibilities

  • ◆Create, edit, and troubleshoot CNC programs.
  • ◆Read drawings and follow material and tolerance requirements.
  • ◆Set up tooling, fixtures, and machines.
  • ◆Run production parts and inspect finished work.
  • ◆Help with loading, unloading, deburring, and other production tasks as needed.
  • ◆Keep machines and work areas clean and organized.

We are looking for someone dependable who communicates well, follows safety procedures, and is willing to help wherever needed in a small shop.

Please reply with your resume or a summary of your experience, including the machines and CAD/CAM software you have used, plus your availability.

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MK Manufacturing is a small, family-owned plastic machine shop in San Jose seeking a CNC Programmer / Setup Machinist.

This is an on-site position combining CNC programming with hands-on shop work. You will set up and operate machines and help produce finished parts.

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