CNC Horizontal Operator

Union Special Corporation; Huntley (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

PTO

Holidays

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Union Special, LLC in the United States is seeking a skilled CNC Operator to join our precision manufacturing team, producing components for sewing machines. You will set up and run new jobs, verify dimensions with precision instruments, and monitor operations to ensure tolerances are met.

We offer a safe, team‑oriented workplace with benefits, PTO, holidays, health insurance, and retirement plans, supporting a long history of quality and innovation in our industry.

Qualifications

• Set-up and run new jobs.
• Interpret drawings and blueprints and perform shop computations for dimensions, tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Edit program settings related to tool feeds and speeds.
• Adjust tool travel distance.
• Use precision measuring instruments and maintain tolerances from drawings.
• Monitor machine operations and output quality.
• Rework and calibrate parts or tooling when needed.
• Replace dull tools and set/sharpen tools as required.

Responsibilities

• Set-up and run new jobs.
• Work from specifications, drawings, and blueprints; perform shop computations for dimensions, tooling, speeds and feeds.
• Edit program settings for tool feeds and speeds when necessary.
• Adjust tool travel distance as required.
• Use precision measuring instruments and maintain tolerances.
• Monitor machine operations and ensure quality.
• Rework and calibrate production parts or tooling; check components for accuracy.
• Replace dull tools and set/sharpen tools as needed.

Skills

CNC setup

Read drawings

Blueprint interpretation

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Tools

Hitachi Seiki Horizontal

Hand mills

Milwaukee Vertical

6-8 spindle drill presses

Job description

Union Special, LLC is a leading manufacturer in the industrial sector with a history of excellence dating back to 1881. We are committed to quality, innovation, and a safe workplace for our dedicated employees. We are seeking a skilled CNC Operator to join our team. This role is essential to ensuring precision and efficiency in the production of components for our sewing machines.

Job Responsibilities

• Set-up and run new jobs.
• Works from and in accordance with specifications and design criteria including but not limited to verbal instructions, drawings, and blueprints; performs standard shop computations relating to dimensions of work, tooling, speeds, and feeds of machining.
• Edit program setting as related to tool feeds and speeds when necessary
• Adjust tool travel distance
• Uses a wide variety of precision measuring instruments; maintains accurate dimensional tolerances based upon drawings.
• Monitor machine operations
• Reworks and calibrates production parts or assemblies and machine tooling as required; checks each component for accuracy.
• Replace dull tools as necessary
• Set and sharpen tools as necessary

Skill Requirements

• Experienced with set-up and program Hitachi Seiki Horiz Machine
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to set auxiliary machines (hand mills, Milwaukee Vertical and 6 to 8 spindle drill presses)
• Experience with various types of gauging
• Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to understand any and all safety requirements and cautions.
• Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Benefits, PTO, Holidays, Health Insurance, and Retirement Plans
• A supportive and team-oriented work environment
• A legacy of quality and innovation dating back over a century