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CNC Programmer

birmsearchgroup · Hastings, MI

Level
Technician
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
3+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
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The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level manufacturing role at birmsearchgroup (industrial) in Hastings, MI. Analyze a variety of specifications from blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize product to be made.

They ask for
3+ years
Tools it names
Robotics, CNC, Machining, Tooling, SolidWorks

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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 26 other live manufacturing postings in Michigan.

Experience asked
Less than usual (3+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 59%
  • ✓ CNC 48%
  • ✓ Team leadership 44%
  • ✓ Machining 37%
  • ✓ Robotics 30%
  • EHS / safety 26%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 3+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentionedLifts up to 50 lbs

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at birmsearchgroup

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 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. 4

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  5. 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 birmsearchgroupAs posted on their careers site.Show

Responsibilities

  • ◆Analyze a variety of specifications from blueprints, sketches, models, or descriptions, and visualize product to be made.
  • ◆Must have knowledge to lay out stock, as well as set up and operate machine tools and hand tools.
  • ◆Fit and assemble components to make, maintain, and repair tools, jigs, fixtures, bushings, collars, gages, and mold patterns.
  • ◆Compute dimensions, decide on machining to be done, plan layout and assembly operations.
  • ◆Verify the dimensions, alignments, and clearances while using measuring instruments such as dial indicators, gage blocks, thickness gages, and micrometers.
  • ◆Adapt to new methods, processes, material, and equipment.
  • ◆Record data on employee time/job card.
  • ◆Report work shortages to Manager/Supervisor.
  • ◆Recommend production efficiency and quality improvements to supervisor.
  • ◆Comply with safety regulations and ensure cleanliness in tool and die area to include all tools, benches, and machines.
  • ◆Immediately report incidents and accidents in work area.
  • ◆Participate in an environment and culture that promotes safety in the workplace.
  • ◆Attends and contributes to department and Company meetings.
  • ◆Develop constructive relationships with vendors, contractors, consultants and governmental agency representatives as necessary.
  • ◆Other duties as assigned.

Education, Skills & Experience Required

  • ✓We expect all team members to exhibit our guiding principles, all day, every day Respect, Dedication, Integrity, Teamwork and Positivity.
  • ✓High School diploma or equivalent required.
  • ✓Ability to program CNC machines using G and M codes or through conversational programming. (SolidWorks, Mastercam, and Fanuc languages used on 3 axis)
  • ✓Selection of proper tools to create geometry.
  • ✓Proficiency in setting optimal speed and feeds for material type, as well as cutting tools selection.
  • ✓Knowledge of internal combustion engines and related mechanical systems.
  • ✓Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • ✓A minimum of 2-3 years experience in programming CNC, Mills, Lathes, EDM, Grinders and secondary machines or equivalent course work through a technical trade school, preferred.
  • ✓Willingness to work various shifts and overtime as needed.
  • ✓Fluent in English with comprehensive speaking, writing, spelling skills.
  • ✓Position subject to indoor factory conditions; heated in winter and non-air conditioned in summer
  • ✓Must be able to perform basic math.
  • ✓Basic knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

This job operates within a plant environment subject to indoor factory conditions; heated in winter and non-air conditioned in summer.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. May have to transfer product from one building to another.

Physical Demands

Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds routinely and be physically capable of full range of motion as required to perform all tasks and functions as listed above.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use corrected vision, talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms above, at and below the waist. The position rarely involves sitting. This position will include walking long distances, moving about in a work area with bending, twisting, turning and reaching along with lifting up to 75 pounds throughout the day.

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The CNC Programmer is highly-skilled in programming and operating CNC machinery, mills, lathes, EDMs, grinders and secondary machines to machine tools used in the manufacturing and production of piston rings.

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