CNC Programmer, MFG - Santa Claus, IN
Kimball International · Santa Claus, IN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Kimball International (industrial) in Santa Claus, IN.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- CNC, Tooling
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Indiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 74%
- ✓ Tooling 41%
- Root cause 37%
- ✓ CNC 37%
- Machining 37%
- EHS / safety 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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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 Kimball International
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- 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
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- 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 Kimball InternationalAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Roles and Responsibilities:(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities)Process procedures used to transfer the CNC programs to the shop floor.Record keeping process for all CNC programs and related data storage, data transfer and data maintenance issues.Act as the first line of contact regarding CNC programs.File naming process and format of CNC programs.Support the implementation of all system changes and enhancements to CNC equipment and software.Assist in backup methods and disaster recovery requirements.Assist and help train others as needed, on programming of CNC equipment and software.Keep work space and equipment clean and well organized.Follow all safety guidelines and uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).Implement process improvements.Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.Follow and support the Quality system.Performs job rotation as directed.Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).Initiate and support continuous improvement projectsParticipate and support in part routings through productionTechnical SkillsAbility to comprehend and follow job safety guidelinesAble to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR (if applicable) or OMS.Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequentlySkilled in the use of air driven hand toolsCapable of setting up forms/fixtures to specificationsUnderstands/follows proper lockout proceduresAble to perform preventative maintenance to tools/equipmentAble to maintain forms as appropriate.Able to use required gauges and measuring devicesAble to use load moving devicesAbility to identify nonconformities