CNC Mill Programmer Lead

Randstad has partnered with an established precision manufacturing leader to hire an experienced CNC Lead Programmer. This is a senior, technical leadership position designed for an expert programmer who can program complex parts from scratch using Mastercam, optimize toolpaths, design robust workholding fixtures, and mentor setup machinists on the shop floor.

If you bring deep Mastercam expertise on multi-axis CNC milling machines and thrive in a leadership capacity within a high-precision shop environment, we want to speak with you! Qualifications & Experience

• Mastercam Mastery: 5+ years of dedicated programming experience using Mastercam specifically for CNC milling machines.
• Leadership Track Record: Prior experience serving as a Lead Programmer, Senior Programmer, or Machining Team Lead with a history of mentoring shop floor personnel.
• Machine Competency: Comprehensive understanding of multi-axis CNC mills (3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis platforms, Fanuc/Haas/Heidenhain controls).
• Technical Aptitude: Command of GD&T, blueprint reading, cutting tool geometries, feeds/speeds calculations, and precision measurement tools.
• Problem Solving: Ability to identify root causes of tooling wear, surface finish issues, and dimensional variances quickly and effectively. ZPMLSTCM

salary: $104,000 - $124,799.97 per year shift: First work hours: 6 AM - 2:30 PM education: No Degree Required

Responsibilities

• CAM Programming: Create, verify, and post-process efficient 2D, 3D, and multi-axis toolpaths using Mastercam primarily for CNC vertical, horizontal, and 5-axis milling centers.
• Shop Leadership & Mentorship: Act as the lead technical resource on the floor, assisting setup technicians and operators with first-article prove-outs, troubleshooting machining anomalies, and refining processes.
• Process & Toolpath Optimization: Continuously evaluate cycle times, tool life, speeds, and feeds to reduce scrap, optimize machine run times, and maximize throughput.
• Fixturing & Tooling Design: Design custom fixtures, soft jaws, and workholding components; select optimal cutting tools and holders for tight-tolerance aerospace, medical, and tech components.
• Blueprint & Model Interpretation: Work directly from solid models (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks) and engineering drawings to ensure full compliance with tight tolerances and strict GD&T specifications.

Skills

• CNC Mill
• Programmer
• MasterCam
• CNC

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 5 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.