CNC Programmer I
Keel · Hollywood, SC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Keel (industrial) in Hollywood, SC.
- They ask for
- 1+ years
- Tools it names
- Automation, CNC, Machining, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live manufacturing postings in South Carolina.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 71%
- Lean 41%
- ✓ Tooling 35%
- Union environment 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Keel
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- 2
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- 3
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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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Explore the Depth of the Role
- ◆Program CNC machines using CAM software to produce parts per blueprints and specifications.
- ◆Prepare process plans, including tool positioning, feed rates, spindle speeds, and tool changes.
- ◆Determine the suitability of parts for automation and assign appropriate machines.
- ◆Verify programs through simulation or test runs to ensure accuracy and quality.
- ◆Manage programming projects from conception to completion.
- ◆Maintain organized program files and documentation.
- ◆Collaborate with operators and team members to optimize production
- ◆Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- ✓Rare
Physical
Requirements
- ✓May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
- ✓May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.
Become a part of our Builders and you too can...
- ✓Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
- ✓Embody Team Spirit
- ✓Relentless Customer Focus
- ✓Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
- ✓Execute with Excellence and Velocity
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Description
Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.
Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.
That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.
We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.
Your Mission
The CNC Programmer develops and manages CNC programs for machines throughout the company, ensuring parts are produced according to specifications, quality standards, and efficiency requirements. This role includes program verification, process planning, and collaboration with machine operators.
Mission Readiness
- •High School Diploma required; supervisory training or experience preferred.
- •Minimum of 1 year in a related position in the machine tool industry.
- •Proficient with CAM software and CNC machine programming (Mastercam preferred).
- •Knowledge of machine operations, tooling, and machining centers.
- •Familiarity with 3- and 4-axis programming and large workpiece setups.
- •Strong file management, organizational, and communication skills
- •Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and a team player.
Travel
What Keel will build for you
- •Comprehensive Benefit Package
- •Competitive Pay
- •401K Match
- •HSA/FSA
- •Paid Holidays
- •Paid Time Off
- •Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
- •Shift Differentials
- •Overtime Potential
- •Paid on the Job Training
- •Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
- •Committed to Individual Career Growth
- •We Do Fun Things, Plus More!
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