CNC Programmer II - Mid Level

Perimetals Technologies · Decatur, AL

Level: Technician
Team: Manufacturing
Industry: Industrial
Posted: Recently

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at Perimetals Technologies (industrial) in Decatur, AL. Insurance – Medical – including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death.

Tools it names: CNC, Machining, 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 970 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Experience asked: Not stated

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ CNC 80%
✓ Tooling 73%
✓ Machining 67%
GD&T 33%
Team leadership 27%
Lean 20%

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Requirements

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✓Current, valid driver license.
✓Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments.
✓Preferred candidates will possess previous industrial/mechanical maintenance experience.
✓Crane/Forklift Certification.

Responsibilities

◆Responsible for interpreting blueprints, designing or modifying existing CNC programs, setting up the machine and tooling, and operating the CNC machine to produce or modify a metal component.
◆Work is diversified and machining is performed to ordinary tolerances
◆Inspects workpieces for defects, and measures workpieces to determine the accuracy of machine operation using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
◆Reads blueprints or job orders to determine product specifications and tooling instructions and to plan operational sequences.
◆Selects, installs, and adjusts alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides and holding devices using templates, measuring instruments and hand tools.
◆Moves controls or mounts gears, cams or templates in machines to set feed rates, cutting speeds, depths and angles.
◆Requires advanced knowledge of various metals and of measurements used in machining process.
◆Monitors work to ensure that machine is not malfunctioning.
◆Perform daily maintenance check of machine.
◆Performs housekeeping of machine and work area.
◆Other work may be assigned at Management’s discretion.

TOOLS USED: Computer Numerical Control machines, Inside and Outside Micrometers, Depth Micrometer, Calipers, Bore Gages, other General Hand Tools

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Primetals Technologies USA, LLC is a leading partner for engineering, plant construction and lifecycle services in the metal industry. We provide innovative and practical solutions to support our customers with long-term sustainability goals and their increased competitiveness. We believe the technical and economic know-how and of our employees is the key success factor of our company.

Our engineers apply their expertise and use our technologies to create, design and install complex technological products and plant solutions for the metals industry. Our manufacturing teams build products our customers depend on for producing steel plants, and our service teams are ensuring that our customers are operating at the highest level.

Come join the 7,000 employees worldwide working at Primetals Technologies, a Group Company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Our Decatur, AL facility is currently seeking to fill a 1 st shift CNC Programmer II position.

Applicants must pass a pre-employment physical exam and drug screen.

Duties of the CNC Programmer will be performed in-house and on location at customer site.

Physical activities

Work is performed at ground level and above.

Frequent: Walking, standing, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of twenty (20) lbs or less.

Occasional: Climbing, kneeling, crouching, lifting and carrying of fifty (50) – thirty (30) lbs.

Primetals Technologies offers a full range of benefits, including paid time off, and

•Insurance – Medical – including an HSA option, dental, vision, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life & accidental death
•Financial – Tool purchase program, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, education reimbursement, quarterly bonus, and employee referral bonuses.

At Primetals Technologies, we value difference for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our Community. Primetals Technologies is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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