CNC Programmer - Entry-Level Metalworking Engineer
Exalta Group · Athens, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
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The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Exalta Group (industrial) in Athens, GA.
- Tools it names
- CNC
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Georgia: typical posted base $78k–$123k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 27 manufacturing engineer openings in Georgia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 26 other live manufacturing postings in Georgia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $78k–$123k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 41%
- Lean 37%
- Automation 33%
- New product launch 30%
- Root cause 26%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 22%
✓ = 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.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Exalta Group
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Send a short, curious note
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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?
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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 Exalta GroupAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
EXALTA Group in Athens, AL is seeking an entry-level CNC Programmer to support our medical equipment manufacturing operations. You will develop programs, create setup sheets, and help ensure parts are produced to print.
You will set up, troubleshoot, and operate CNC machinery, collaborating with engineering to optimize processes and ensure quality. This position offers on-site work in Athens with on-the-job training and growth opportunities.
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