What are the responsibilities and job description for the CAD/CAM Programmer position at ESCO Manufacturing?
“The diversity of the job and great management are what made me stay with this company for so long.” ~ Neil Warne (Welder) is ESCO’s first employee from 1965. And yes, he’s still working to this day!
Job Title: Cad/Cam Programmer
Organization Description: ESCO Manufacturing is the 2024 SBA Family Business of the Year and the premier wholesale sign manufacturing company headquartered in the heart of the Midwest in Watertown South Dakota. Our mission is to be a leader in the sign industry by providing the best value in visual identification and advertising to our customers, through excellent work ethics and high standards of business practices. For more information, visit www.escomanufacturing.com
About the job:
As Cad/Cam for our company, you will enjoy working in our family-like atmosphere that strives for teamwork, innovation, and personal growth. Each day provides new challenges through custom projects and in-house training opportunities. Our Core Values of One Team, Integrity, and Engaged are engrained into our culture, and our team members are rewarded for their efforts. We’re living our Vision by creating WOW experiences for our team members, customers, and communities!
Key Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities
- Create CNC files for a variety of CNC machines using established detailed criteria.
- Review sales work orders for accuracy and communicate if errors are found.
- Review artwork for accuracy and communicate if errors are found.
- Field questions about designs from sales staff & production.
- Determine the sequence of machine operations and select proper cutting tools.
- Determine reference points & machine cutting paths
- Calculate dimensions of work pieces & products.
- Create documents used by machine operators.
- Determine machine settings.
- Use 3D and/or 2D computer assisted design/drafting software to develop designs of new and existing products.
- Draft fully detailed multi-view shop drawings from sketches and order information provided by customers.
- Maintain and follow Drafting and Engineering Standards.
- Maintain an organized file system for production drawings.
- Maintain revisions of files.
- Provide timely technical assistance and solutions to the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Work independently or as part of a team depending on the project needs.
- Read drawings (2D & 3D) to produce accurate files.
- Software Knowledge to include SolidWorks, Flexi and Enroute preferred.
- Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with coworkers and other departments.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team required.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of SolidWorks or other 3D Modeling Software preferred.
- Knowledge of Graphite or AutoCAD 2D drawing experience preferred.
- Knowledge of Flexi, Sign Wizard, Enroute, LED Wizard a plus
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Watertown, SD 57201: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19 - $27
