Precision CNC Programmer–Machinist (Prototype & Low-Volume)

Location: Glenview, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Schedule: 7:00–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday

Compensation: $70,000–$75,000 per year

Bonus/Incentives/Stock Options: Not specified

Benefits: Full benefit package

Must-Have Skill Set: Experience with CNC lathes and mills

A day in the life

You arrive to a clean, organized shop floor and power up your CNC lathe and mill. Today’s lineup features a low-volume run of custom aluminum housings and a one-off stainless prototype. You review prints, set up tooling, and fine-tune offsets. Between operations, you tweak conversational programs, adjust G-code at the control, and verify features with micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators. Collaboration is the norm—you team up with engineering to validate a prototype, then roll right into continuous improvements that shave cycle time without sacrificing tolerance. Before you sign off, you perform routine maintenance and hand off a tidy, safe station for tomorrow’s builds.

What you’ll do

• Set up, program, and run CNC milling and turning centers to produce precision components.
• Create, modify, and optimize programs using conversational programming, G-code, and CAM software.
• Jump onto conventional machines as needed and use shop equipment such as drill presses, saws, and grinders.
• Select tooling and establish speeds/feeds, depths of cut, and coolant strategy for each operation.
• Interpret drawings, blueprints, and technical specs to meet design intent and quality targets.
• Measure critical features with precision instruments (micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc.).
• Hold tight tolerances while maintaining part-to-part consistency.
• Partner with engineering and production on prototypes and continuous process improvements.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and sustain a safe, orderly work area.

What you bring

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training preferred.
• 5+ years of CNC machining experience.
• Hands-on experience with CNC lathes and mills, plus some exposure to a manual mill.
• Background machining aluminum, stainless steel, engineering plastics, and similar materials.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with conversational programming and working knowledge of G-code.
• Skill in creating, editing, and troubleshooting programs at the machine control.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, problem-solving mindset, and solid shop math.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow written work instructions.

Our commitment

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.