Company Summary
Our client is a well-established, family-oriented manufacturer that builds precision metal products. They run a temperature-controlled facility and value a close-knit, dependable team, stable employment, and real work-life balance.
Job Summary
Our client is hiring a senior-level large part CNC machinist/programmer for first shift. There is a gap in programming and process expertise, and this hire will close it by getting the most out of a large twin-column vertical machining center with interchangeable heads and tooling. The role includes hands-on machining, setups, and programming, and can be or will grow into a technical lead position over the facility’s three large machines. The lead would standardize programming, setups, and production methods across that area.
Responsibilities
- Perform full setups and operate large vertical milling equipment
- Program new jobs and make significant modifications to existing programs
- Troubleshoot issues outside standard production routines, including using probing and restarting programs at intermediate points
- Safely handle large, heavy parts and operate cranes and related material-handling equipment
- Develop and standardize processes, setups, and programming practices across multiple large machines
- Work closely with operators, production personnel, and peers to improve machine utilization
- Over time, help expand the use of offline programming
Requirements
- Large vertical milling experience, including parts of roughly 800–1,500+ lbs and up to 12–14 feet long
- Milling experience (lathe-only backgrounds will not qualify)
- Minimum FANUC control experience
- Ability to program or make significant program changes
- Full setup capability and safe crane/material-handling experience
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Comfortable working hands-on in the machine area while contributing at a programming, setup, and technical level
- Must be able to work on-site, first shift
Preferred Requirements
- Okuma control experience
- Experience on large Okuma machines
- CAD/CAM experience, with Fusion preferred
- Offline programming experience
- Experience leading, training, or standardizing processes across multiple machines
Compensation/Benefits
- $30–$45 per hour depending on programming and machining capability
- Overtime available and paid, but not routinely required
- Stable employment with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
Location
Loves Park, Illinois. This is an on-site role, not remote. First shift runs 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.