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Overview

Weiss-Aug is a leading provider of advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions, specializing in high-volume metal stamping, thermoplastic molding, and value-added assembly solutions. They are seeking a skilled CNC Technician to program and operate CNC milling centers and contribute to high-quality engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Program cutting paths of CNC machining equipment utilizing CAM software and CAD geometry.
  • Develop electrode geometry from solid models of work components.
  • Efficiently operate CNC machining equipment to produce tool components within +/- .0001” of CAD geometry.
  • Assist in developing the CNC work center schedule.
  • Perform routine maintenance on CNC machining equipment as specified.
  • Coordinate the purchase of CNC machining equipment spare parts and tooling.
  • Arrange and track the purchase of CNC machining center consumable products.
  • Maintain an inventory of clamps/fixtures/vises for proper work holding.
  • Assist in the design of fixtures, gages, and other custom tooling or equipment.
  • Provide technical assistance to Engineering and Toolroom regarding CNC machining design and process issues.
  • Instruct and mentor Toolroom apprentices.
  • Maintain integrity of W-A Design Engineering files/databases.
  • Ensure quality conformance checks of finished components are performed.

Requirements

  • At least 3 years experience programming/operating 3-axis or higher CNC milling centers in a tool & die or mold making environment.
  • High school diploma or equivalent; 2-yr technical degree and/or apprenticeship experience strongly preferred.
  • Ability to read blueprints and other technical documents.
  • Familiar with CAD and/or CAM software.
  • Understanding of ANSI/ISO drawing standards and GD&T dimensioning preferable.
  • Knowledge of G-code and Master Cam 2D/3D CNC programming is required.
  • Understand how to calculate speed and feed rates for common CNC machining operations.
  • Knowledge of how to sharpen/maintain CNC machining equipment tooling.
  • Knowledge of tool steels and their machining characteristics.
  • Knowledge of metal stamping and/or injection molding industries and practices preferable.
  • Knowledge of quality inspection tools and methods preferable.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
  • Good analytical and computational skills.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is at our East Hanover, NJ location.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in East Hanover, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $27–$40/hr across 154 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 38% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in East Hanover, NJ

East Hanover, NJ currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 216 other active welding openings from 134 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in East Hanover, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), MillenniumSoft Inc (11), and Gpac (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $38/hr, Camden at $37/hr, and Linden at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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