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CNC/EDM Programmer

Dexter Magnetic Technologies

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Compensation
$35.1–40/hr
Location
Elk Grove Village, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Dexter Magnetic Technologies seeks a CNC/EDM Programmer to develop NC programs and machining methods that meet customer specifications and work instructions. The role supports CNC equipment across multiple machine types, troubleshoots programming and tooling issues, and assists setup personnel and operations. The programmer also optimizes programs, maintains job documentation, and helps train personnel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CNC Programming, requiredCNC Setup, requiredManufacturing Methods, requiredTooling, requiredFixturing, requiredMS Office, requiredCAD/CAM Software, requiredBlueprint Reading, requiredGD&T, requiredMachine Shop Equipment, requiredMaterials Knowledge, requiredPrecision Measurement, required

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required3 Years CNC Programming Experience, required3+ Years CNC Setup Experience, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Dexter Magnetic Technologies supplies specialized magnetic solutions and components to demanding applications in the medical, aerospace, defense, semiconductor manufacturing, oil and gas, and industrial end markets. Dexter's engineers solve complex customer problems with innovative solutions, winning business based on quality, customer support, and application engineering expertise.

For more information on Dexter Magnetic Technologies, please visit: https://www.dextermag.com/.

Basic Purpose and Objective of the Position

This position has overall responsibility for programming CNC equipment along with establishing machining methods and tool sequences to meet required customer specifications and work instructions.

Major Responsibilities - reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Develops NC programs for various types of machines (CNC lathes, vertical machining centers, multi-axis machines (3, 4, and 5 axis)

  • Establishes appropriate machining methods and tool

  • Determines the necessary fixturing and tooling to maintain tight

  • Possesses good understanding of CNC

  • Analyzes and solves program and tooling-related problems on the shop floor, which cause downtime or otherwise limit productive capacity of equipment.

  • Creates and updates setup sheets and assures integrity of produced

  • Create and maintain job documentation

  • Troubleshoot issues with DNC system (communication between machines and servers).

  • Assists setup personnel with program, tooling and setup

  • Possesses working knowledge of CAD (Solidworks/AutoCAD) and CAM software (Mastercam)

  • Optimizes and proves-out programs on machines to maximize equipment

  • Trains and assists in development of personnel (cross-training)

  • Identify opportunities for cost savings and setup time

  • Performs all work in a manner that ensures safety of self and others, paying attention to lock out/tag out of OSHA requirements.

  • Required at times to operate various hand tools, precision measuring equipment and associated gages and

  • Assist in running machines to support Operations coverage as

  • Initiates preventative maintenance and housekeeping

  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • Requires 3 years CNC programming experience (Mastercam), and 3+ years CNC setup

  • Working knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, fixturing and

  • Proficiency with MS Office (word / excel}

  • Proficiency with CAD/CAM software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Mastercam) Knowledge, skills and

  • Excellent knowledge of blueprint reading and drawing GD&T required

  • Working knowledge of most machine shop equipment including mills, lathes, drills, surface and rotary grinders, plunge EDM and wire EDM.

  • Experience working with wide range of steels. (CRS, Aluminum, Hastelloy, lnconel, etc)

  • Familiar with working properties of different

  • Experience in a make to order/ engineer to order shop environment is a

  • Ability to program, set up and run up complex jobs without

  • Able to routinely develop programs, set ups, and set parameters on new I prototype parts with speed and

  • Knowledge and use of a wide variety of precision measuring

Salary Range: $35.10/hourly - $40.00/hourly + bonus

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life/AD&D (includes coverage for dependents 100% Company paid), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability (100% Company paid), Supplemental Life/AD&D, 401(k) with Company match, tuition assistance after 1 year, paid time off, and 11 paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 441 open CNC Programmer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$35.1–40/hr
  • US median$30–40/hr157 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $37.55/hr, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($35/hr) — in the middle half of CNC Programmer hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 18 open CNC Programmer jobs in Illinois and 441 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; CNC Programmer postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (297 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 147 of the 441 open CNC Programmer jobs (33%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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