CNC Programmer & Tooling Engineer

RXinsider LTD.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Safecor Health is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Tool and Die Maker to join our Engineering team in a manufacturing setting. You will design tooling, program CNC machines, and maintain precision components with strict tolerances to support production.

You will read blueprints, operate mills and lathes, and collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to improve tooling efficiency and safety in a compliant environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of machining practices, machine shop operations, and inspection methods.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Experience operating CNC and manual mills, lathes, and precision grinding equipment.
• Ability to manufacture precision components with tolerances as tight as ±0.0003 inch.
• Proficiency with CAD, CAM, CMMS, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Follow SOPs, work instructions, and safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment per EH&S.
• Design tooling and machine components using CAD software.
• Develop CNC machining programs using CAM software and CNC controls.
• Set up and operate CNC machining centers, grinders, mills, and lathes.
• Perform repairs for production tooling and equipment components.
• Collaborate to evaluate tooling for batch record creation.
• Address tooling requirements with Maintenance and Engineering.
• Ensure machining equipment operates safely and within tolerances.
• Maintain and align manual mills, lathes, and other shop equipment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

reading blueprints

machining practices

troubleshooting

communication

independent work

teamwork

Education

Two-year technical education

Tools

CAD

CAM

CMMS

MS Office

Job description

Safecor Health is seeking an experienced CNC Programmer / Tool and Die Maker to join our Engineering team in a manufacturing setting. You will design tooling, program CNC machines, and maintain precision components with strict tolerances to support production.

You will read blueprints, operate mills and lathes, and collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to improve tooling efficiency and safety in a compliant environment.