The Role
The CNC Programmer will program CNC routers, create efficient machining programs from CAD models, and ensure quality standards are met while collaborating with production teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
This is not a remote role and just to be clear, we CNC soft materials like foam, wood, and plastics, not metal.
At Axiom Custom Products, we design and build things that don’t come out of a catalog. We work with creative teams, event producers, retailers, and builders to bring ideas to life, from early concepts all the way through fabrication and installation. With a team of 80 and a whole lot of digital manufacturing firepower, we’ve spent decades learning (sometimes the hard way) how to make really good things. Our shop moves fast, priorities shift, and every project is different, so the people who thrive here are adaptable, collaborative, and proactive problem-solvers.
We’re looking for a CNC Programmer to join our production team and play a key role in how our projects come together. You’ll be programming and focused on 3-axis CNC routers, with opportunities to cross-train on 5- and 7-axis CNC routers, a press brake, and a laser. You’ll take engineered drawings and CAD models and turn them into clean, efficient programs using Mastercam, Cabinet Vision, and occasionally PowerMill, then see those programs through to finished parts on the shop floor.
This role isn’t just about sitting at a computer. You’ll be involved in the full process: thinking through machine capabilities, material behavior, tooling, cut order, and speed, then making sure the parts coming off the machine meet our quality standards. You’ll create clear run sheets, keep files organized, and work closely with other departments to keep projects moving. We care a lot about consistency, safety, and communication, so you’ll be expected to follow established CNC standards, maintain equipment, and help keep our CNC areas clean, organized, and running smoothly.
We’re looking for someone who knows their way around CAD and CNC programming and understands best practices like nesting, tooling choices, and efficient workflows. Experience with Mastercam is ideal, and we’ll train you in Cabinet Vision and eventually PowerMill. A solid understanding of materials like plywoods, hardwoods, MDF, plastics, and similar substrates is important, as is general fabrication knowledge. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and good at troubleshooting when things don’t go as planned, you’ll fit right in. You should also be open to forklift training and certification and comfortable working in both an air-conditioned office and an active shop environment.
Bonus points if you’ve worked with PowerMill, have experience with 5-axis or 7-axis robotic systems like Royce or Kuka, or have run an Amada press brake or Kern laser, but none of that is required to be successful here.
The reward isn’t just in the paycheck, though at $24 to $32 an hour, it reflects the skill and experience you bring. It’s in knowing you’re building a career, not just punching a clock. After your first year, you’re planning real time off: 20 days of PTO plus 5 paid holidays (in year one it's 10 days and 5 paid holidays). You’ve got solid subsidized medical and voluntary dental and vision coverage behind you, with the option to add dependents at an additional cost. 401k and ROTH options help you look ahead to retirement. In a trade where good shops exist, Axiom stands apart because the work is different. It’s custom. It’s challenging. It’s interesting.
If you want to see what we’re about, check out our capabilities at www.axiomcustom.com and take a look at what we build on Instagram at www.instagram.com/axiomcustom.
We have a professional passion for making interesting things and partnering with artists, designers, and builders to create real-world moments that matter.
Important note: the office is dog friendly.
When you apply, use the cover letter section to introduce yourself. Nothing overly formal is needed. Tell us a bit about your background, your experience, and why you think Axiom would be a great fit for your next career move. Let us know what kind of projects you enjoy most and what craftsmanship means to you.
At Axiom Custom Products, we design and build things that don’t come out of a catalog. We work with creative teams, event producers, retailers, and builders to bring ideas to life, from early concepts all the way through fabrication and installation. With a team of 80 and a whole lot of digital manufacturing firepower, we’ve spent decades learning (sometimes the hard way) how to make really good things. Our shop moves fast, priorities shift, and every project is different, so the people who thrive here are adaptable, collaborative, and proactive problem-solvers.
We’re looking for a CNC Programmer to join our production team and play a key role in how our projects come together. You’ll be programming and focused on 3-axis CNC routers, with opportunities to cross-train on 5- and 7-axis CNC routers, a press brake, and a laser. You’ll take engineered drawings and CAD models and turn them into clean, efficient programs using Mastercam, Cabinet Vision, and occasionally PowerMill, then see those programs through to finished parts on the shop floor.
This role isn’t just about sitting at a computer. You’ll be involved in the full process: thinking through machine capabilities, material behavior, tooling, cut order, and speed, then making sure the parts coming off the machine meet our quality standards. You’ll create clear run sheets, keep files organized, and work closely with other departments to keep projects moving. We care a lot about consistency, safety, and communication, so you’ll be expected to follow established CNC standards, maintain equipment, and help keep our CNC areas clean, organized, and running smoothly.
We’re looking for someone who knows their way around CAD and CNC programming and understands best practices like nesting, tooling choices, and efficient workflows. Experience with Mastercam is ideal, and we’ll train you in Cabinet Vision and eventually PowerMill. A solid understanding of materials like plywoods, hardwoods, MDF, plastics, and similar substrates is important, as is general fabrication knowledge. If you’re organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working independently, and good at troubleshooting when things don’t go as planned, you’ll fit right in. You should also be open to forklift training and certification and comfortable working in both an air-conditioned office and an active shop environment.
Bonus points if you’ve worked with PowerMill, have experience with 5-axis or 7-axis robotic systems like Royce or Kuka, or have run an Amada press brake or Kern laser, but none of that is required to be successful here.
The reward isn’t just in the paycheck, though at $24 to $32 an hour, it reflects the skill and experience you bring. It’s in knowing you’re building a career, not just punching a clock. After your first year, you’re planning real time off: 20 days of PTO plus 5 paid holidays (in year one it's 10 days and 5 paid holidays). You’ve got solid subsidized medical and voluntary dental and vision coverage behind you, with the option to add dependents at an additional cost. 401k and ROTH options help you look ahead to retirement. In a trade where good shops exist, Axiom stands apart because the work is different. It’s custom. It’s challenging. It’s interesting.
If you want to see what we’re about, check out our capabilities at www.axiomcustom.com and take a look at what we build on Instagram at www.instagram.com/axiomcustom.
We have a professional passion for making interesting things and partnering with artists, designers, and builders to create real-world moments that matter.
Important note: the office is dog friendly.
When you apply, use the cover letter section to introduce yourself. Nothing overly formal is needed. Tell us a bit about your background, your experience, and why you think Axiom would be a great fit for your next career move. Let us know what kind of projects you enjoy most and what craftsmanship means to you.
Top Skills
Cabinet Vision
Cad
Cnc Programming
Mastercam
Powermill
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The Company
What We Do
A design studio meets full-service fabrication shop in Portland, Oregon. We're bringing the art and intention back into the business of building. Our mission is to design and build things that redefine what's possible. Our start-to-finish services include: project management, 2D & 3D design, engineering, CNC machining, wood & metal fabrication, tech integration, logistics, installation and even more, if you can believe it.
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