2nd Shift - CNC Lathe Operator (2:00P-10:30P)

Helios-Technologies-5; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

ESPP 15% discount

Shift differential 10%

Job summary

Helios-Technologies-5 in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking a CNC Lathe Operator to run single-turret lathes with live tooling, reading blueprints and GD&T, and ensuring parts meet exact tolerances.

You will inspect parts with micrometers, record production data, and follow safety protocols. A high school diploma and relevant CNC experience are required; familiarity with Fanuc controls is a plus. This role emphasizes precision and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Must read blueprints and interpret tolerances within GD&T.
• Experience operating CNC lathes with live tooling is preferred.
• Proficient with precision measuring tools and quality checks.

Responsibilities

• Operate single turret CNC Lathe with live tooling capabilities.
• Inspect parts using micrometers, gages, and indicators.
• Record production data and maintain traceability.
• Follow safety protocols and keep work area clean.
• Make offsets to tooling and address tool wear issues.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

CNC lathe operation

Measuring equipment

Quality focus

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Post-secondary certificate

Tools

Fanuc controls

Live tooling

Job description

Incentives:401K: 100% Matching 6%Tuition Reimbursement: 100% of In-State Accredited Approved ProgramHealth, Dental, and Vision: Extremely affordable and market leading health benefits.ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan): 15% discount on purchased stock at the lowest price of the quarter.Shift Differential: 10%Job Summary:The CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Lathe Operator will be responsible for operating and maintaining CNC single turret lathes to produce high quality parts according to blueprint specifications. This position requires a strong attention to detail, ability to read and interpret drawings, understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), with a commitment to Safety and Precision in a Manufacturing environment.Duties/Responsibilities:Operate single turret CNC Lathe Machines with Live Tooling capabilitiesInspect parts using precision measuring tools (e.g., Micrometers, Pin gages, bore gages, Thread gages, Plug gages, Drop Indicators, Height gages, Comparators)As required, ability to manual deburr parts during the machining processAbility to make offsets to tooling under Fanuc controlsIdentify and resolve machining issues such as tool wear to maintain the customer required dimensionsAccurately record production data, including quantities and quality inspectionsFollow all safety protocols and ensure the workspace is cleaned and organizedRequired Skills/Abilities:Ability to read and interpret blueprintsUnderstanding of GD&TFamiliarity with CNC lathes and measuring equipmentStrong focus on accuracy and qualityStrong communication skills.Ability to hold tolerances as tight as +/-.0002Education and Experience:High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, NIMS, CNC Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades)At least 3 years of CNC OperationExperience on Nakamura-Tome/Doosan/Puma Lathes is a plus, but not requiredPhysical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, feel/reach with hands/arms, talk, and hear.The employee is occasionally required to bend and stop, push and pull, reach above shoulder level, kneel, squat, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.