2nd Shift CNC Operator Lead

Hendrickson; Schaumburg (IL); On-site; USD 37,952 - 47,416; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Schaumburg, Illinois is looking for a CNC Machinist to lead a team while operating CNC machines and maintaining quality standards. This full-time role involves programming, setting up, and troubleshooting CNC machinery, alongside mentoring machinists. Candidates must have a high school diploma, completed formal CNC training, and at least three years of CNC experience. The role demands excellent attention to safety and detail, offering a transparent pay rate of $27.55-$34.42 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of CNC machining experience in a metal manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED is required. CNC program completion or enrollment is necessary.
• Conceptual skills and attention to detail are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of CNC machinists, providing training and technical guidance.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Plan machining processes based on work orders and engineering plans.

Skills

Conceptual Skills

Process Improvement

Functional and Technical Skills

Controls and Instrumentation

Supply Management

Inventory Control

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Completed CNC program or enrolled

3 years+ of CNC experience in a metal manufacturing environment

Job description

Overview

Produces machined parts by programming editing, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine; maintaining quality and safety standards; keeping records; maintaining equipment and supplies. This role combines hands-on machining expertise with leadership responsibilities, guiding machinists and coordinating workflow to meet production goals.

Essential Functions

• Lead and mentor a team of CNC machinists, providing training and technical guidance.
• Assign tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces; adhering to Anchor Harvey standards.
• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.
• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Education and Training

• High School Diploma or GED
• Completed CNC program or enrolled.
• 3 years+ of CNC experience in a metal manufacturing environment

Minimum Qualifications

• Conceptual Skills
• Process Improvement
• Functional and Technical Skills
• Controls and Instrumentation
• Supply Management
• Inventory Control
• Attention to Detail

Environmental Conditions

• Manufacturing setting
• Physical Stamina: Requires physical strength and endurance to handle heavy loads and work in various weather conditions.
• Adaptability: Needs to adjust to changing schedules and last-minute demands efficiently.
• Time Management: Must work quickly and efficiently to meet tight timelines, especially in aviation.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Capable of addressing unexpected issues, such as delays or equipment malfunctions.
• Safety Consciousness: Prioritizes safety protocols to protect themselves and others, as well as the cargo being loaded.
• Communication Skills: Clear communication is vital to coordinate with team members and other airport staff.

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the hourly payrate for this position is $27.55-$34.42. This payrate is provided to ensure transparency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Type: Full time • For a full list of benefits please visit: www.anchorharvey.com/benefits

*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion. Anchor Harvey is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Anchor Harvey is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.

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