Senior CNC Programmer
Delva · Paullina, IA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $60k–$80k
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 13 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Delva (industrial) in Paullina, IA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining
- Base pay
- $60k–$80k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in Iowa: typical posted base $60k–$80k. This one lists $60k–$80k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 18 manufacturing technician openings in Iowa, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 16 other live manufacturing postings in Iowa.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 59%
- ✓ CNC 53%
- ✓ Machining 35%
- Team leadership 24%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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This plant: Delva in Paullina
2 other open roles at this site · 1 person we found in manufacturing roles at Delva.
- Senior CNC Programmer - Precision Machining Expert · Manufacturing · Technician
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Full description from DelvaAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
A precision machining company located in Paullina, IA is seeking a CNC Programmer. This role involves planning and applying manufacturing practices while driving product quality and participating in continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in production machining and CAD software utilization. With a full-time position offering a salary of $60,000–$80,000 per year, this opportunity comes with an extensive benefits package including health insurance and 401(k) matching.
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