CNC Programmers earn $25.33 per hour
We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.
Currently, our Windows division in Red Bluff, California, a growing, major window and door manufacturer with manufacturing facilities located in Alabama, California, and Wisconsin, is seeking a qualified CNC Programmer to work collaboratively with our engineering and production teams.
About the Position
Analyze engineer drawings and work orders to develop CNC programs for multiple axis machining operations
Order necessary tooling and creating descriptions of tooling and fixturing requirements
Determine and utilize proper speed and feed rates for varying materials
Define reference point locations and origin offsets
Create variable based programs using basic math, geometry, trigonometry, logic, and conditional statements
Perform first article inspections and other quality assurance tests to ensure products meet design specifications
Work closely with engineering and production on new product development
Adjust tool paths and organize machining operations to optimize production and efficiency
Be able to learn and use efficiently multiple CAD/CAM software platforms for a variety of machines
Train other team members how to properly and safely operate/maintain CNC machines and programs
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Previous experience working in a manufacturing setting is required
At least 3 years experience using CAD/CAM software
Associates Degree in related field is preferred
Able to interpret engineering and production drawings
Experience with fenestration products, especially aluminum and wood components, is preferred
Experience with Homag, Biesse, Weeke, Elumatec, Joseph CNC equipment desired
Ability to work independently and follow direction
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time management skills
Strong work ethic, ability to self-start, and results-oriented mindset
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.
We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance. Each year, the Sierra Pacific Foundation has provided an average of $500,000 in scholarships to help the children of our crew members with education expenses.
How to Apply
If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a resume and cover letter referencing this position to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
Amy Campos, Human Resources
11605 Reading Road
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-9620
or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi.careers
Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
About Our Company
Sierra Pacific Industries started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing more than 6,000 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities and others strive to become part of the team.
We are a third-generation family-owned company based in Northern California. Sierra Pacific owns and sustainably manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. Our forests are managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals.
Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is converted into electricity in our seven biomass-fueled power plants.
We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
