CNC Programmer II: CAD/CAM & Precision Machining
Fralock · Pacific, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 5 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Fralock (industrial) in Pacific, CA.
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, AutoCAD
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $84k–$121k, from 13 postings that list pay.
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.
Stands out: this posting asks for AutoCAD, 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
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Fralock
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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
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
Apply with someone vouching for you
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
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.
Full description from FralockAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
include program creation, file transfer, machinery setup, tool changes, and first article inspection, with collaboration across Quality, Engineering, and Operations
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Fralock seeks a CNC Programmer II to create CAD/CAM programs and convert files from DXF and PDF on AutoCAD, Mastercam, and Zund Cut Center software. The role sets up the CNC Mill and Zund digital equipment to process jobs using materials such as Q2, Cirlex, Graphfoil, and Copperfoil, while meeting quality standards.
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