CNC Programmer: Precision CAM
Axius Group, LLC · St Joseph, MO
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 12 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Axius Group, LLC (industrial) in St Joseph, MO. Van-Am Tool & Engineering is seeking a CNC Programmer to translate CAD designs into precise machine instructions, optimize tooling and CNC programs, and validate them through simulations and tests.
- Tools it names
- CNC, 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 15 other live manufacturing postings in Missouri.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 56%
- Team leadership 38%
- ✓ Tooling 38%
- Machining 31%
- Lean 25%
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This plant: Axius Group, LLC in St Joseph
1 other open role at this site.
- Senior CNC Programmer · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from Axius Group, LLCAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Van-Am Tool & Engineering is seeking a CNC Programmer to translate CAD designs into precise machine instructions, optimize tooling and CNC programs, and validate them through simulations and tests. You will collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve efficiency and maintain specifications.
The role requires developing sequences, paths, speeds, and tooling requirements, plus creating setup sheets and documentation to support smooth manufacturing operations and
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