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Crazy Job Market

What's the CMM job market like near you?

I live and work in the far northern outskirts of Chicago. There is a fair amount of industry around me, but there are typically only two or three CMM job openings at a time within my commuting area. Most of them are normally the same few jobs that nobody wants or they just don’t pay enough.

However, right now it seems like there are quite a few jobs available near me that I'd be happy to take if I didn't already have a good thing going. Also, where I work we have been down a CMM programmer for many months and recently lost two more who left for greener pastures. HR tells me that no one is even applying, let alone anyone with good qualifications! We are working to build talent from within, but it's going to take some time.

How about you?
Are you currently understaffed? Or should I say, more understaffed than usual?
Do you see a lot more job openings near you?
Am I the only one dumb enough to do this for a living? What am I missing here?
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  • I guess I'll add to the good news... I have accepted a new job! Massive pay bump (25%), 80 hours vacation time on day 1, full benefits on day 1, 401k at 90 days and they will let me flex my hours for my racing! They also encourage headphones which makes me really happy and they have no issue with me being on here while at work!

    I feel stuck in my position at my current job. The new job is CMM programmer/inspection manager. I will be the sole programmer and will have 3-4 operators (between 2 shifts) working under my direction. I will also be organizing the filing structure for CMM programs and writing work instructions as well as updating all old programs. Basically the company is giving me control of the inspection area. They have a decent setup now but they and I know that there is a lot of room for improvement which is why they are bringing me in.


    Wow! I rarely hear of companies offering full benefits on day 1. Sounds like a company that really values talent. Congratulations!
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  • I guess I'll add to the good news... I have accepted a new job! Massive pay bump (25%), 80 hours vacation time on day 1, full benefits on day 1, 401k at 90 days and they will let me flex my hours for my racing! They also encourage headphones which makes me really happy and they have no issue with me being on here while at work!

    I feel stuck in my position at my current job. The new job is CMM programmer/inspection manager. I will be the sole programmer and will have 3-4 operators (between 2 shifts) working under my direction. I will also be organizing the filing structure for CMM programs and writing work instructions as well as updating all old programs. Basically the company is giving me control of the inspection area. They have a decent setup now but they and I know that there is a lot of room for improvement which is why they are bringing me in.


    Wow! I rarely hear of companies offering full benefits on day 1. Sounds like a company that really values talent. Congratulations!
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