Manual Machining Specialist — Tooling and Fixtures

We provide a comprehensive package designed to support your health, finances, time off, and development: Medical insurance with four Blue Cross Blue Shield options and 100% coverage for eligible preventive care. If you thrive on turning prints into perfectly machined parts and keeping equipment running smoothly, you’ll make an immediate impact on quality and throughput.

Why this role matters

Our production teams count on a sharp, safety-minded machinist to keep precision tooling and components within spec and on schedule. If you thrive on turning prints into perfectly machined parts and keeping equipment running smoothly, you’ll make an immediate impact on quality and throughput.

Position highlights

• Employment: Hourly, Full Time
• Shift: 2nd Shift | Monday – Friday | 2:30pm – 11:00pm
• Pay: $22.00 – $26.00/hour DOE + $2.00/hour 2nd-shift premium
• Site: HF (7034 IL Route 84, Savanna, IL 61074)
• Reporting line: Tooling Manager

What you’ll do

• Operate manual lathes, mills, and grinders to build, assemble, and repair precision parts and tooling
• Use blueprints and engineering specs to achieve correct dimensions, tolerances, and finishes
• Set up, service, and maintain machines to ensure safe, efficient operation
• Flag equipment malfunctions and part issues early for timely resolution
• Adhere to all Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures
• Mentor junior team members and support their growth
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What success looks like

• Technical literacy: Confident reading work instructions, technical drawings, and process docs
• Ownership: Self-directed, initiates tasks, and follows through without close supervision
• Team-first communication: Builds positive working relationships and collaborates well
• Quality focus: Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to defect prevention
• Troubleshooting: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Digital comfort: Proficient with computer systems and technical applications

Minimum qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of machining experience in a metal manufacturing environment, including blueprint reading
• You understand—and can describe—what “making chips” means
• Stable work history with minimal gaps
• Reliable attendance and punctuality to meet production timelines and team goals

Rewards and benefits

We provide a comprehensive package designed to support your health, finances, time off, and development:

• Medical insurance with four Blue Cross Blue Shield options and 100% coverage for eligible preventive care
• 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%, full vesting after two years, plus discretionary profit sharing
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Dental and Vision insurance
• HSA with contributions up to $1,000 (individual) or $2,000 (family)
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• Paid parental leave for eligible birth, adoption, or placement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) via Spring Health for mental health, legal, and financial support
• Four free therapy sessions annually for you and each eligible family member
• 24/7 virtual care through Teladoc
• Tuition reimbursement for eligible education
• Learning and leadership development through LinkedIn Learning and in-house programs
• FSA options for health care and dependent care
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Virtual physical therapy through Hinge Health
• On-demand access to earned wages via PayActiv
• Wellness and savings programs including incentives, equipment rebates, charitable donation matching, and a new-vehicle rebate
• Holiday appreciation gifts for you and your family

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

About us

MacLean-Fogg is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer with more than a century of history. We produce engineered components for automotive and industrial applications and operate facilities across the United States. Our long-term ownership model enables sustained investment in people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities. We live our values: integrity, people, customer excellence, stewardship, continuous improvement, and lasting relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MacLean-Fogg is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process may contact

careers@macleanfogg.com

.