CNC Programmer- Aerospace
Nesco Resource · Tulsa, OK
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Nesco Resource (industrial) in Tulsa, OK.
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, CATIA / NX
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
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 1043 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 894 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Typical $72k–$103k, from 99 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 49%
- Tooling 45%
- Team leadership 42%
- ✓ Machining 42%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for CATIA / NX, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Nesco Resource in Tulsa
1 other open role at this site.
- CNC Programmer - Night Shift · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from Nesco ResourceAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Education and Experience
- ✓High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- ✓Catia V5 6R2023 certification preferred.
- ✓Minimum of 3 years of aerospace CNC machine programming experience required.
Essential Functions
- ◆Analyze job orders, drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine programming requirements.
- ◆Calculate dimensions, tool selections, machine speeds, and feed rates.
- ◆Create geometric layouts from graphic displays.
- ◆Determine reference points, machine cutting paths, and the sequence of machine operations.
- ◆Run computer simulations to confirm that programs and machinery function correctly and produce parts that meet customer specifications.
- ◆Observe trial runs with internal customers to verify program accuracy.
- ◆Revise programs to eliminate errors and retest to confirm that issues are resolved.
- ◆Modify existing programs to improve efficiency.
- ◆Collaborate with internal and external customers to support part programming and design requirements.
- ◆Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Other Required Skills and Abilities
- ✓Ability to read and accurately interpret shop blueprints, sketches, and other technical instructions.
- ✓Demonstrated basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and fraction conversions.
- ✓Experience troubleshooting production issues and editing programs.
- ✓Demonstrated reliability, with consistent performance and attendance.
- ✓Proficiency with Catia V5 required; experience with Vericut and iCAM preferred.
Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.
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The CNC Programmer develops part programs using Catia V5 to control the machining and processing of metal components on automated machine tools and equipment. This role uses Vericut software to validate programs before they are released to production.