1st Shift CNC Specialist

Chromalox; Cary (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalox is seeking a 1st Shift CNC Specialist to join Durex Industries' Okuma CNC operations. You will program, set up, troubleshoot, and optimize Okuma CNC tools using OSP Controls, focusing on multi-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn processes.

You will generate setup sheets, tooling lists, work instructions, and SOPs, and lead continuous improvement initiatives in a high-mix, low-volume environment. You will also mentor production personnel and collaborate with engineering to improve

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Okuma CNC machine tools.
• Extensive experience using Okuma OSP Controls.
• Okuma MULTUS multitasking machines, Okuma MU Series 5-axis machining centers
• Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs)
• Ability to create setup sheets, tooling documentation, work instructions, and machining standards.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision measuring equipment.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and mentor production personnel.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, troubleshoot, and optimize Okuma CNC machine tools using OSP Controls.
• Support production on Okuma MULTUS multitasking machines, MU Series 5-Axis machining centers, and Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs).
• Develop and improve CNC machining processes for multi-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn applications.

Skills

Okuma CNC

OSP Controls

MULTUS 5-axis

VTLs

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

High-mix

Low-volume

Process improvement

Tools

CAD/CAM software

Job description

1st Shift CNC Specialist

Composed of Chromalox,
Durex Industries, Vulcanic, and Thermocoax businesses, Electrical Thermal
Solutions (ETS), part of Spirax Group, creates electrical process heating and
temperature management solutions, including industrial heaters and systems,
heat tracing, and a range of component technologies.

Durex Industries has
over 40 years' expertise in the thermal control business. A trusted custom
thermal solutions supplier and engineering design partner for customers across
a range of industry sectors, it also offers engineering, manufacturing, testing
and laboratory and quality assurance services.

Durex serves
businesses in sectors including process industries, life sciences, plastics
processing, food and packaging, aerospace, defense, and security. Its
innovative bespoke solutions - such as retrofitting heating elements to prevent
outdoor beverage dispensers from failing in low temperatures and custom-made
circulation heaters to heat fuel in large ship engines.

Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our
customers and the world!

The Role:

As the 1st Shift CNC Specialist, you will join our Durex Industries and support...We are seeking an experienced CNC Okuma Specialist with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience programming, setting up, operating, and supporting Okuma CNC machine tools and OSP Controls. The ideal candidate will possess advanced technical knowledge of multi-axis machining, including milling, turning, and mill-turn processes, and will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing operations, improving process efficiency, and supporting production teams.
This position requires a highly motivated individual with strong problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to develop standardized machining documentation while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Your Responsibilities:

• Program, set up, troubleshoot, and optimize Okuma CNC machine tools using OSP Controls.
• Support production on Okuma MULTUS multitasking machines, MU Series 5-Axis machining centers, and Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs).
• Develop and improve CNC machining processes for multi-axis milling, turning, and mill-turn applications.

Generate and maintain:

• Setup documentation
• Tooling lists
• Work instructions
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Process documentation and machining standards

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with Okuma CNC machine tools.
• Extensive experience using Okuma OSP Controls.
• Okuma MULTUS multitasking machines, Okuma MU Series 5-axis machining centers
• Vertical Turning Lathes (VTLs)
• Ability to create setup sheets, tooling documentation, work instructions, and machining standards.
• Strong understanding of GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision measuring equipment.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience supporting high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.
• Ability to lead process improvement initiatives and mentor production personnel.

Pay Range: $28 - $36

At Durex Industries, we are not just an employer but a champion of equal opportunities and inclusivity. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that adheres to the highest hiring standards and is free from discrimination and harassment.

Durex Industries is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment extends to all aspects of employment, ensuring that no individual is mistreated or discriminated against based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as defined by federal, state, or local laws.