CNC Programmer
Melben · Brook Park, OH
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Melben (industrial) in Brook Park, OH. , you will write programs and perform complete machine setups on CNC mills and lathes.
- Tools it names
- CNC, Machining, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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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 43 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 59%
- ✓ Tooling 43%
- ✓ Machining 41%
- ✓ CNC 36%
- Lean 36%
- 5S 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 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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Responsibilities
- ◆Write and edit CNC programs for mills and lathes
- ◆Perform complete setups including workholding, tooling, and zero points
- ◆Prove out new programs at the machine and adjust speeds and feeds
- ◆Inspect first-piece and in-process parts using precision hand tools
- ◆Troubleshoot machining issues directly on the production floor
Requirements
- ✓Demonstrated CNC programming experience
- ✓Hands-on experience setting up CNC mills or lathes
- ✓Strong blueprint reading and shop math skills
- ✓Proficiency with precision measuring instruments
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Melben is hiring a CNC Programmer in Brook Park, OH for a direct-hire position at an area manufacturing facility. This full-time opening pays $45.00 per hour, and the employer is flexible on the start date.
In this role, you will write programs and perform complete machine setups on CNC mills and lathes. You will work directly with shop drawings, choose tooling, set fixture offsets, and prove out parts on the floor to make sure every run meets specification.
This position is on the employer's direct payroll from day one. If you have solid programming and setup experience on CNC equipment, apply today to connect with our recruiting team.
Benefits
- •Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- •401(k) retirement plan
- •Paid vacation and holidays
Direct hire: you go on the employer's payroll from day one. Melben is a recruitment agency; there is no temp or contract period.