Lead CNC Programmer
Lowe Hardware · Rockland, ME
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 10+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Lowe Hardware (industrial) in Rockland, ME. – Develop and maintain tooling crib.
- They ask for
- 10+ years
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Tooling, SolidWorks
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
How this role compares
Against 853 other live manufacturing postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (10+ vs 4+)
Typical $72k–$104k, from 96 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ CNC 49%
- ✓ Tooling 45%
- Team leadership 42%
- ✓ Machining 41%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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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 Lowe Hardware
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
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 did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Lowe HardwareAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Lowe Hardware, a family-owned manufacturer of beautifully crafted architectural and marine hardware, is looking for a Lead CNC Programmer to be based in our Rockland, ME headquarters. This dynamic leadership position will be responsible for using CAM software to produce efficient G code for making our beautiful products on milling and turning machines. In addition to a full compensation and benefits package this position offers a great opportunity to expand with a growing manufacturing business in the thriving home industry.
The ideal candidate will have 5 to 10 years of experience writing G code. While it is understood that Lowe Hardware will provide specific product training, knowledge of computer numeric control machines and CAM software is required. Significant experience with process development and expediting is also expected while being a critical thinker.
You’ll be working with the latest technology – running full CNC milling and turning machines up to 9 axis and using the most up-to-date figuring techniques and CAD/CAM.
Lowe Hardware is a profitable business that is willing to spend money on new equipment, tooling, and fixturing. Machining will be mostly in brass and aluminum using 5 axis milling machines and twin spindle mill/turn lathes.
Specific
include, but are not limited to
– Prepare G code using modern CAM software – starting with solid models generated in Solidworks.
– Develop standards in setups and programming.
– Ability to work alongside, and delegate to a production crew by preparing detailed work instructions.
– Evaluating and optimizing previous programs and setups.
– Develop and maintain tooling crib.
– Generate setup sheets.
– Evaluate feedback from machinists on the floor.
– Perform setups on CNC mills and lathes when necessary.
– Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership and exploring opportunities to add value to the team.