CNC Programmer / Machinist

Location: Lubbock, TX 79407 Pay: $35.00–$45.00 per hour Job Type: Full Time Experience: 10 years Machines: CNC lathes, CNC mills, mill-turn Controls: Okuma, Fanuc CAM Software: BobCAD-CAM Why this job is worth considering RAM Welding is hiring 2 experienced CNC Programmer/Machinists to take parts from print to finished product in Lubbock. You'll own the full process: programming, setup, tooling, machining, in-process inspection, and process improvement on tight-tolerance oilfield and general industrial components, made in prototype, short-run, and repeat-production quantities. This is a growing CNC department inside an established, owner-led shop that's built its reputation over more than a decade on precision oilfield welding and fabrication work.

What you'll be doing: Program, set up, and operate CNC lathes, CNC mills, and mill-turn equipment Create and optimize CNC programs using CAM software and conversational or G-code programming as appropriate Read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions Select tooling, workholding, speeds, and feeds for a wide range of materials Machine tight-tolerance oilfield and general industrial components in prototype, short-run, and repeat-production quantities Perform in-process and final inspections using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment Troubleshoot machining, tooling, setup, and program issues while maintaining quality and productivity Work with management and shop personnel to improve cycle times, repeatability, and manufacturing processes Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area Machines, controls and software Core equipment includes CNC lathes, CNC mills, and mill-turn machines running Okuma and Fanuc controls, programmed with BobCAD-CAM alongside conversational and G-code programming.

What we're looking for: Required 10 years of CNC machining and programming experience Strong experience programming and setting up CNC lathes and mills Experience with BobCAD-CAM or comparable CAM software Working knowledge of Okuma and Fanuc CNC controls Strong print-reading, shop math, and precision-inspection skills Ability to work independently, solve problems, and consistently produce quality parts Preferred Mill-turn experience Experience with oilfield or other demanding industrial components Pay, benefits and schedule $35.00–$45.00 per hour, full time. About RAM Welding, Inc. and apply RAM Welding provides CNC turning, milling, mill-turn, welding, and fabrication services for oilfield and industrial customers, built over more than a decade of certified coil tubing welding, wellhead installation, and pipe and structural fabrication work out of its Permian Basin division in Lubbock. It's an owner-led shop looking for a dependable, experienced professional who takes pride in quality workmanship and wants to help grow its manufacturing operation. Apply through hireCNC to be considered.