Aerospace CNC Precision Machining Specialist

TekPro Engineering; Roselle (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

TekPro Engineering in Roselle, IL, is seeking experienced CNC machinists to set up and operate mills or lathes in aerospace production. Read blueprints, interpret GD&T, maintain tight tolerances, adjust offsets, and perform in-process inspections to keep parts moving. You'll work with Haas, DMG Mori, Okuma and other premier machines, using aerospace alloys like aluminum, stainless and Inconel, with shift options.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining experience in milling and/or turning.
• Background working with aerospace materials (aluminum, stainless, titanium, Inconel, etc.)
• Solid command of tooling selection, speeds/feeds, and metrology

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills or lathes for aerospace production.
• Read and interpret blueprints and GD&T.
• Maintain tight tolerances and perform in-process inspections.

Skills

CNC milling

CNC turning

Metrology

Blueprints GD&T

Tools

Haas

DMG Mori

Okuma

Doosan

Hurco

Makino

Mori Seiki

Nakamura-Tome

Index

Hwacheon

Gildemeister

Puma

Tsugami

Star CNC

Citizen

Job description

A day in this roleAs your shift starts, you review a GD&T print, load material, dial in your work offsets, and bring a Haas mill or Okuma lathe online. You make a quick tool offset, run a first-article, and verify critical features with precision gauges. Throughout the day you balance throughput with quality—holding tight tolerances, making minor program edits when needed, and documenting in-process checks to keep parts moving and customers flying.About the opportunityTekPro has partnered with a leading aerospace machine shop to hire experienced CNC professionals who can set up and operate mills or lathes in a production environment.What you’ll doSet up and operate CNC mills or lathes for aerospace productionRead and interpret blueprints and GD&TMaintain tight tolerances and perform in-process inspectionsAdjust tool offsets and make minor program edits as neededMeet quality and throughput expectations consistentlyMachines you may runHaas, DMG Mori, Okuma, Doosan, Hurco, Makino, Mori Seiki, Nakamura-Tome, Index, Hwacheon, Gildemeister, Puma, Tsugami, Star CNC, Citizen.Materials & methodsWork regularly involves aerospace alloys such as aluminum, stainless, titanium, and Inconel, applying strong knowledge of tooling, speeds/feeds, and precision measurement practices.What you bringHands-on CNC machining experience in milling and/or turningBackground working with aerospace materials (aluminum, stainless, titanium, Inconel, etc.)Solid command of tooling selection, speeds/feeds, and metrologyIndependence, attention to detail, and consistent quality outputShifts1st Shift2nd Shift (shift differential available)Why joinJoin a stable, growth-focused aerospace manufacturer with meaningful long-term career potential. If you’ve worked on any of the machines listed above, we want to connect.Next stepApply directly or reach out to TekPro for more details.