
CNC Programmer / Fabricator – Vertical Mills (Mastercam / Haas)
🔎At a Glance
Company: Staging Dimensions
Location: New Castle, Delaware (On-Site)
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Range: $27.00 – $44.00 per hour (based on experience)
Shift: Day Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Overtime: Occasional overtime and weekend work as needed
Experience Level: Mid to Senior Level (3+ years CNC programming experience required)
Benefits Eligibility: First of the month following 60 days of full-time employment
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Why This Role Exists
Staging Dimensions is expanding its CNC manufacturing capabilities and is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Fabricator to lead programming and machining operations within its 60,000-square-foot facility in New Castle, Delaware.
This position plays a critical role in producing custom steel, aluminum, wood, and display-related components used in high-profile staging, exhibit, and fabrication projects. You'll have significant ownership over CNC programming, machine setup, process improvement, scheduling, and operator support.
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The Work You'll Be Doing
In this role, you will:
- Program, set up, and operate CNC vertical machining centers
- Create and modify programs using Mastercam
- Edit and troubleshoot G-code and M-code at the machine
- Set up and break down machining centers for production runs
- Schedule preventative maintenance and machine cleaning activities
- Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and production issues
- Create production schedules for machining centers
- Train and support CNC machine operators
- Fabricate custom components from steel, aluminum, wood, and other materials
- Work with designers, engineering, and management teams to achieve customer requirements
- Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, and fabrication plans
- Operate additional shop equipment including manual mills, press brakes, saws, drills, and lathes
- Maintain quality standards while meeting production deadlines
- Support quick-turn custom manufacturing projects in a fast-paced environment
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Machines, Controls & Software
You'll work with equipment and software such as:
CNC Machines
- Haas VF-10 Vertical Machining Center
- Haas VF-4 Vertical Machining Center
- Haas VF-3 Vertical Machining Center
- Fadal Vertical Machining Centers
Software
- Mastercam
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
Additional Equipment
- Manual mills
- Press brakes
- Saws
- Manual lathes
- Drill presses
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Materials You'll Work With
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Wood
- Plexiglas
- Laminates and veneers (helpful experience)
- Custom fabrication materials used in staging and display manufacturing
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What We're Looking For
Required
- 3+ years of CNC programming experience with vertical mills
- Strong Mastercam programming experience
- Experience setting up and operating CNC vertical machining centers
- Ability to edit and troubleshoot G-code and M-code
- Knowledge of AutoCAD and SolidWorks
- Experience with machine setup, tooling, offsets, and production troubleshooting
- Ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings
- Experience working with steel and aluminum
- Strong fabrication and shop-floor skills
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
Preferred
- Experience with Haas and Fadal machining centers
- Experience working with wood and Plexiglas
- Experience with laminates and veneers
- Forklift certification
- Leadership or operator training experience
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Why Machinists Like Working Here
Machinists choose Staging Dimensions because:
- Diverse work with custom fabrication projects rather than repetitive production work
- Opportunity to own programming, setup, and process decisions
- Large 60,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with a 40,000-square-foot shop floor
- Mix of CNC machining and hands-on fabrication work
- Stable Monday-Friday day shift schedule
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Opportunity to lead and mentor machine operators
- Collaborative environment working closely with designers and production teams
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Pay, Benefits & Schedule
Pay
$27.00 – $44.00 per hour (DOE)
Schedule
- Monday – Friday
- 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Occasional overtime and weekend work as needed
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Simple IRA with employer match
- Aflac supplemental coverage
- Paid Time Off
- 1 week PTO after 6 months
- 2 weeks PTO after 1 year
- Benefits begin the first of the month following 60 days of full-time employment
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Additional Details
- Bi-weekly payroll
- Full-time permanent position
- Leadership growth opportunity within the CNC department
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Apply
Interested CNC Programmers and Fabricators can apply directly through hireCNC.
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Years of experience
- 3+ years of experience
Salary range
- $27 - $44 per hour
CNC Controls Experience
- Haas
- Fadal