AutoCAD Programmer

SUMMARY:
We are looking for a detail-oriented AutoCAD Programmer / Nesting & Stock Coordinator to support our Sales and Workshop teams. This role ensures that material plates (sheets of steel or other metals) are correctly booked, tracked, and updated in our system so that cutting jobs run smoothly and efficiently

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements:

1. Grade 12
2. At least 2 years experience with AutoCAD
3. Strong attention to detail and accuracy with data.
4. Good communication skills to liaise with Sales, Stock Control, and the Workshop.
5. Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines.
6. Experience with nesting software (e.g., SigmaNest or SolidWorks) is an advantage.

• Book new parts into our system, using either company stock plates or customer-supplied plates.
• Combine new parts with existing jobs (“piggyback nesting”) to reduce waste and save time.
• Update the system after cutting jobs so plate sizes and storage locations are accurate.
• Manage split sheets (when large plates are cut into smaller ones) and ensure they are booked correctly.
• Raise requisitions when stock is low and record new material in the system.
• Communicate with Sales if materials are unavailable or need to be changed.
• Handle workshop issues, such as incorrect plate sizes or rejected parts, by updating nests and re-booking jobs.
• Assign the correct ID numbers to plates when nesting.
• Make sure all jobs are planned and ready by their due dates, and alert the Manager if deadlines may be missed.
• Perform daily checks to ensure piggyback nesting is completed.