🔎 At a glance

Company: Custom Castings
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Pay: DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 4-day workweek (shift details to be confirmed)
Experience: 3-5+ Years
Machines: Horizontal Machining Centers • Vertical Machining Centers • CNC Lathes • 5-Axis
Controls: Fanuc • Mazatrol
CAM Software: Mastercam or GibbsCAM

👍 Why join Custom Castings?

If you're a CNC Programmer who enjoys solving manufacturing challenges—not just writing code—this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

Custom Castings has been manufacturing high-quality permanent mold aluminum castings for more than 50 years and is part of the Nordstern Group of Companies. As a vertically integrated manufacturer, everything from tooling and casting to CNC machining and inspection happens under one roof, giving programmers the opportunity to influence the entire manufacturing process.

You'll work closely with engineering, quality, automation, and production teams to develop efficient machining processes that improve productivity, consistency, and quality. This position also offers the chance to help shape the company's future automation initiatives, including robotic machine tending, pallet systems, standardized tooling strategies, and lights-out machining.

Custom Castings continues to invest in advanced machining technology, including Makino horizontal machining centers, a 24-pallet flexible manufacturing system, Matsuura 5-axis machining, Mazak turning centers, robotics, and modern inspection equipment.

If you're looking for a stable company where your programming skills directly influence manufacturing performance—and where continuous improvement is encouraged—you'll fit right in.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Create, modify, and optimize CNC programs for new and existing production parts
• Develop efficient toolpaths using Mastercam, GibbsCAM, or similar CAM software
• Estimate cycle times, tooling requirements, fixturing, and setup strategies for quoting new work
• Set up, prove out, and validate new machining processes
• Troubleshoot machining issues and provide technical support to CNC machinists
• Improve machining efficiency, quality, repeatability, and cycle times
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on manufacturability and process improvements
• Support CNC automation initiatives including robotic machine tending and palletized machining systems
• Develop setup documentation, work instructions, and inspection requirements
• Maintain program revisions and backup libraries
• Transfer machining programs between equipment as production demands require
• Train operators on new machining processes and best practices
• Promote safe manufacturing practices throughout the shop

🛠️ Machines, controls & software

Machines

• Makino A61 Horizontal Machining Centers
• Makino A61nx Horizontal Machining Centers
• Makino MMC Flexible Manufacturing Cell (24-pallet system)
• Haas VF-4 Vertical Machining Center
• Matsuura MX330 5-Axis Machining Center
• Mazak CNC Turning Centers
• Fanuc RoboDrill
• Robotic machine tending systems

Controls

• Fanuc
• Mazatrol

CAM Software

• Mastercam
• GibbsCAM (or similar)

Inspection

• Brown & Sharpe CMM
• Precision measuring equipment

⭐ Shop highlights

• $2,000 hiring bonus
• 4-day workweek
• Part of the Nordstern Group of Companies
• Modern Makino, Mazak, Haas, and Matsuura equipment
• Flexible Manufacturing System (24-pallet automation)
• Opportunities to work on CNC automation projects
• ISO 9001:2015 certified
• Continuous Improvement culture
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Strong advancement opportunities

🔩 Materials you'll work with

• Aluminum permanent mold castings

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• Journeyperson Machinist, CNC Programmer, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years of CNC programming and setup experience
• Experience programming horizontal and vertical machining centers
• Strong understanding of tooling, workholding, feeds and speeds
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience troubleshooting machining processes
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Preferred

• CNC turning programming experience
• Mastercam or GibbsCAM experience
• Experience with robotic automation or machine tending
• Pallet systems and lights-out machining experience
• Process improvement and continuous improvement experience

👍 Why you'll like working here

• Stable, growing manufacturer with more than 50 years of success
• Four-day workweek
• Modern CNC equipment and continued capital investment
• Opportunity to influence machining strategy and automation
• Collaborative engineering and manufacturing teams
• Career advancement within the Nordstern Group
• Strong culture focused on continuous improvement
• Respect for skilled trades and technical expertise

💰 Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay

DOE

Benefits

• $2,000 Hiring Bonus
• Competitive compensation
• RRSP matching
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid lunch and coffee breaks
• Paid absent time hours
• Shift premiums
• Training and development
• Career advancement opportunities
• Work boot reimbursement
• Safety glasses reimbursement
• Employee recognition program
• Active social committee

Schedule

• Full-time
• Four-day workweek
• Overtime as required

🏭 About Custom Castings

Founded in 1972, Custom Castings is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of permanent mold aluminum castings and precision-machined components. As part of the Nordstern Group of Companies, the company provides fully integrated manufacturing services—including engineering, tooling, casting, CNC machining, inspection, and finishing—from its modern Winnipeg facility.

Custom Castings serves customers across a wide range of industries by combining advanced manufacturing technology with experienced people and a commitment to continuous improvement. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, SAFE Work Certified, and continues to invest in automation, flexible manufacturing systems, and state-of-the-art machining equipment to support future growth.

🚀 Apply today

Ready to take the next step in your CNC programming career with a company that's investing in modern manufacturing, automation, and its people?

Apply today through hireCNC.