CNC Machinist: Precision Milling & Turning (Day Shift)

Smith's Group; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Smiths Group through John Crane seeks a skilled CNC Machinist to set up, write/edit programs, and operate lathes, mills, and drills. You will maintain tight tolerances, follow procedures, read routings and prints, and adapt programming language per machine to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role requires 3+ years CNC experience, manual machining background, and the ability to handle multiple priorities with accuracy and independence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a technical school education and working machinist knowledge or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of CNC machine tool program editing & operating experience.
• Numerical control machining skills experience in lathes and mills and ability to read and interpret work related machine drawings.
• Make average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
• Can operate a minimum of 2 CNC machine tools.
• Possesses previous experience as a manual machinist.
• Must be detail oriented; be able to work independently using sound judgment.
• Good verbal, written, problem solving and organization skills required.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Maintains quality and tolerances within .0003”.
• Follow written and verbal procedures for machining and other duties.
• Work from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, written and verbal instructions.
• Working knowledge of programming languages and the ability to learn / adapt per machine.
• Must be able to recognize and understand functions of machine parameters with the ability to modify as required per supervisor’s instructions.
• Utilize knowledge of working properties for a variety of materials such as stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, exotics, etc.
• Presets tools and may be required to re-sharpen.
• Inspect work produced using micrometer; bore gage, venire calipers, or other measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
• Follow preventative maintenance procedures on equipment as prescribed by supervisor and report operating difficulties of equipment to supervisor.
• Perform duties in accordance with company safety policies, reports unsafe conditions to supervisor.
• Make proper labor and time reports.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Keep machines / work area clean and orderly.
• Perform additional duties and responsibilities based upon individual branch requirements.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC machining

Programming knowledge

Read drawings

Detail oriented

Operate multiple CNC machines

Education

High school diploma + technical schooling

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Smiths Group through John Crane seeks a skilled CNC Machinist to set up, write/edit programs, and operate lathes, mills, and drills. You will maintain tight tolerances, follow procedures, read routings and prints, and adapt programming language per machine to ensure safe, efficient production.

The role requires 3+ years CNC experience, manual machining background, and the ability to handle multiple priorities with accuracy and independence.