CNC Machinist & Tool Room Specialist

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Performance bonuses

Retirement benefits

Wellbeing – Healthcare

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies

Discount programs for personal use

Job summary

John Deere Dubuque is seeking a Machine Hand / Tool Room Machinist in Dubuque, IA. You will set up and operate lathes, mills, and horizontal boring machines to produce non-repetitive parts with close tolerances in a safety-focused production environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of manufacturing experience, CNC machining exposure, and the ability to read drawings and use precision measuring tools. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and overtime opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with CNC machining and tool room operations.
• Ability to read drawings, prints and 3D models.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines such as lathes, mills, horizontal boring machines.
• Perform machining operations with close tolerances on non-repetitive parts.
• Plan work sequence, select tools, and calculate feeds and speeds.
• Inspect own work for conformance to prints and specs.
• Maintain clean and safe work area; support team with minimal supervision.

Skills

CNC machining

Tool room machining

Reading drawings & prints

Precision measuring equipment

Education

High School Diploma or G.E.D.

National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

Journeyperson’s card in Tool Room Machining

Tools

Lathes

Mills

Horizontal boring machines

Measuring gauges & instruments

Job description

John Deere Dubuque is seeking a Machine Hand / Tool Room Machinist in Dubuque, IA. You will set up and operate lathes, mills, and horizontal boring machines to produce non-repetitive parts with close tolerances in a safety-focused production environment.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of manufacturing experience, CNC machining exposure, and the ability to read drawings and use precision measuring tools. The role offers competitive pay, benefits, and overtime opportunities.