CNC Lathe Set Up & Operator — 2nd Shift, $4 Diff

Forpak Inc.

Granite City (IL)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 50,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Ehrhardt Tool & Machine in Granite City, IL is seeking a skilled CNC Lathe Machinist for 2nd shift. The role involves setting up and operating CNC lathes to perform drilling, milling, reaming and boring on precision parts for nuclear industry components.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of CNC lathe experience, live tooling, and conversational programming with Esprit/Mori Seiki/Tsugami familiarity. Relocation to Granite City required. Full-time with strong benefits and stability.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or 5 years related experience and/or training.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Strong attention to detail
Use of measuring tools such as micrometers, gages & calipers
Basic math and computer skills
Live tool experience
Conversational programming
Esprit programming is a plus
Mori Seki and Tsugami experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Read and interpret engineered drawings and programs, set up sheets, sketches and related data to determine tooling requirements and machining methods.
Mount, align and secure tooling, attachments and workpiece on machine.
Select, install and touch off cutting tools in machine spindle.
Create or load part program in machine controller.
Set machine controls to position spindle and regulate cutting conditions.
Monitor machine operation and adjust to avoid malfunctions.
Change tools and setup per sequencing and measure parts for conformance.
Communicate program issues with supervisor to resolve problems.
Clean machine, tooling, parts and work area.