CNC CAM Programmer – Precision Tooling (VMC)
Tempco Mfg - St. Paul Facility
📍 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Job Description
Location: Mendota Heights, MN (Saint Paul area) | Also shown as: Saint Paul, MN
Department: Operations
Type: Full-time | Hire Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $24 – $30/hr
A day in your role
You arrive, open Mastercam or GibbsCAM, and load a new CAD model for a precision tool component. You translate GD&T into toolpaths for a 3–4 axis VMC, dialing in feeds and speeds and selecting the right cutters. You map pickup points, document grind stock, and produce setup and program sheets so the toolroom can hit go with confidence. Before first article release, you program the InspecVision optical inspection system, creating automated checks that verify critical features. When a cycle time looks long, you iterate—tweaking strategies, optimizing rough/finish passes, and reducing non‑cut time. By the afternoon,...