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CNC Specialist - Metalworking – Northeast (PA/MD Based)

**Location:** Field-based – **South Central Pennsylvania & Northeast Maryland** (primary focus along the **I-95 corridor from Baltimore to Wilmington** , and **I-83 from Baltimore to York** , with additional business in **Lancaster, PA** )

About the Opportunity

An established industrial distributor is seeking a **CNC Specialist - Metalworking** , to support customers and drive business growth throughout the Northeast territory. This field-based role focuses on providing expert technical support, tooling recommendations, and strategic solutions to manufacturing clients in the region.

Sales experience is a plus, but the priority is finding someone who can serve as a **trusted technical advisor** , helping customers solve complex metalworking challenges and optimize their operations.

Key Responsibilities

+ Act as a technical resource for fabrication shops, machine shops, mills, forges, and foundries.

+ Build strong relationships with customers across the territory and develop a deep understanding of their tooling and machining needs.

+ Identify customer challenges and recommend **metalworking tooling solutions** that improve productivity and efficiency.

+ Partner with internal commercial teams and supplier representatives to support new business development initiatives.

+ Build and maintain a pipeline of prospects through networking, referrals, research, and cold outreach.

+ Provide tooling alternatives and product application advice, with a focus on preferred supplier solutions.

+ Secure RFQs and orders from both existing and prospective customers.

+ Document activities, pipeline updates, and opportunities in a CRM system.

+ Submit Documented Cost Savings (DCS) reports on a regular basis.

+ Stay current with product training, technical knowledge, and industry trends.

+ Plan and manage the territory strategically to ensure growth and sustainability.

+ Attend factory training, regional meetings, and relevant industry events (overnight travel required).

Qualifications

Required:

+ In-depth knowledge of metalworking products such as cutting tools, oils, coolants, and lubricants.

+ **Hands-on CNC machining experience.**

+ Strong technical aptitude with the ability to interpret complex machining applications.

+ Excellent communication skills and a genuine interest in solving customer problems.

+ Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage a field-based schedule independently.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook).

+ Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and a clean driving record.

+ Willingness to travel overnight as needed for training and territory coverage.

Preferred:

+ Outside sales experience, particularly in **industrial or MRO distribution** .

+ Experience supporting manufacturing customers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Education:

+ High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certifications or machining coursework are a plus.

**Pay Details:** $90,000.00 to $120,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.