Posted 8 days ago
CNC Programmer
@ Express Employment Professionals
St. Catharines, Ontario
Overview
Express Employment Professionals is hiring a full-time CNC Programmer in St. Catharines, ON, for a precision manufacturer's complex 5-axis milling work. The role covers programming tight-tolerance parts through setup, prove-out and production, and it pays $40–$50/hour based on experience.
Pay:
$40–$50 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Create CNC programs for complex 5-axis components
- Develop machining strategies, toolpaths and setup plans
- Support machinists during setup, prove-out and production
- Optimize programs for cycle time, tool life and quality
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years programming 5-axis CNC mills
- 5+ years hands-on CNC setup and operation
- Strong GD&T and engineering drawing skills
- Experience with aluminum, steel, stainless and high-temperature alloys
- Proven take-programs-to-production experience
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-17
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Express Employment Professionals
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Full company description
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in Oklahoma City, and a network of sales and support teams internationally. Express Employment Professionals, our flagship franchise, has more than 870 franchise locations and began franchising in 1985 to deliver staffing support and human resource services through a network of franchise office owners. Express helps people find good jobs and companies find good people, and offers a full range of employment solutions, including evaluation hire, temporary staffing, professional search, and human resources for businesses around the globe. Focusing on a wide range of positions, Express' long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
- LinkedIn followers
- 189,455
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 14,384
- Reported office locations
- 9701 Boardwalk Boulevard, Oklahoma City, OK 73162, US
- Other recorded names
- Express Employment International Headquarters
- Express Employment International
- Specialties
- professional
- administrative
- commercial
- employment
- jobs
- staffing
- personnel
- career
- hiring
- workforce
- placement
- temporary
- human resources
- skilled trades
- direct hire
- light industrial
- and office services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
Founded in 1983 and corporately headquartered in Oklahoma City, Express Employment International supports the Express Employment Professionals franchise and related brands. The Express franchise brand is an industry-leading, international staffing company with franchise locations across the U.S., Canada, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Express International boasts a team of more than 500 professionals in…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1983 |
| Specialties | professionaladministrativecommercialemploymentjobsstaffingpersonnelcareerhiringworkforce |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 366 |
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CNC Programmer – 5-Axis
Location: St Catharines, ON
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Pay Rate: $40–$50/hour, based on experience
Our client is a growing precision manufacturing company specializing in complex, high-precision CNC machining. We are looking for an experienced CNC Programmer with strong 5-axis programming and hands-on machining experience to join their team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled programmer who understands how CAM programming decisions impact setup time, tooling, machine performance, part quality, and repeatability.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay of $40–$50/hour
- Stable, full-time employment
- Complex and technically challenging machining projects
- Modern CNC equipment and advanced manufacturing technology
- Opportunity to influence programming and manufacturing processes
- Collaborative team environment
- Long-term career growth
Position Overview
As a CNC Programmer, you will develop efficient and reliable programs for complex 5-axis CNC milling equipment, while supporting jobs from initial programming through setup, prove-out, first-off inspection, and production.
Key Responsibilities
- Create CNC programs for complex, tight-tolerance 5-axis components
- Develop machining strategies, toolpaths, workholding concepts, and setup plans
- Select cutting tools, speeds, feeds, and machining parameters
- Interpret engineering drawings, 3D models, specifications, tolerances, and GD&T
- Program parts using aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys
- Support machinists during setup, prove-out, and production
- Troubleshoot programming, tooling, workholding, dimensional, and surface-finish issues
- Optimize programs to improve cycle time, tool life, quality, and reliability
- Verify programs using simulation and collision-detection software
- Maintain setup documentation, tooling information, and program revisions
- Collaborate with machining, engineering, quality, and production teams
- Apply lessons learned to improve repeat jobs and programming standards
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience programming 5-axis CNC mills
- 5+ years of hands-on CNC setup and operating experience
- Strong experience machining complex, tight-tolerance components
- Strong knowledge of machining fundamentals, tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds, and tool wear
- Experience with aluminum, steel, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- Proven ability to take programs from initial setup through successful production
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- PowerMill or similar advanced CAM experience
- Experience with DMG MORI or comparable 5-axis machining centres
- Heidenhain control experience
- Aerospace, nuclear, defence, energy, or other high-precision manufacturing experience
- Knowledge of probing, in-process inspection, and process verification
- Experience reducing setup and cycle times and improving repeatability
The Ideal Candidate
You are a hands-on CNC Programmer who understands what works on the shop floor, not just on the computer. You can develop safe, accurate, efficient programs, support machinists through prove-out, troubleshoot issues quickly, and continuously improve machining processes.
Apply today through Express Employment Professionals – St. Catharines to be considered for this opportunity.
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