CNC Setup Machinist

Confidential; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a growing precision manufacturing company in Cary, IL, is seeking skilled CNC Machinists to join our expanding operation. You will perform machine setups, changeovers, and operate CNC lathes and mills, reading blueprints and GD&T to maintain tight tolerances.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience with G-code edits, troubleshooting, and a disciplined approach to quality. This role offers long-term advancement in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume production environment.

Qualifications

• Previous CNC machining experience required.
• Experience with HAAS, Okuma, Doosan, or similar equipment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Ability to hold close tolerances.
• Experience editing G-code preferred.
• Setup and troubleshooting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform machine setups and changeovers.
• Operate CNC lathes and/or mills.
• Read and interpret blueprints and GD&T.
• Monitor quality and hold tolerances as tight as .001'.
• Make G-code edits as needed.
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues.
• Support continuous improvement and production goals.

Skills

Machine setups

G-code

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

CNC machining

CNC tooling

Quality control

Tools

HAAS

Okuma

Doosan

Mazak

Mastercam

Mazatrol

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

A growing precision manufacturing company in Cary, IL is hiring CNC Machinists for its expanding operation.

We are looking for skilled machinists who can do more than simply load and unload parts. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with machine setups, production machining, blueprint reading, troubleshooting, and maintaining tight tolerances in a precision manufacturing environment.

What You'll Do:

• Perform machine setups and changeovers
• Operate CNC lathes and/or mills
• Read and interpret blueprints and GD&T
• Monitor quality and hold tolerances as tight as .001'
• Make G-code edits as needed
• Troubleshoot machining and tooling issues
• Support continuous improvement and production goals

Qualifications:

• Previous CNC machining experience required
• Experience with HAAS, Okuma, Doosan, or similar equipment
• Strong blueprint reading skills
• Understanding of GD&T
• Ability to hold close tolerances
• Experience editing G-code preferred
• Setup and troubleshooting experience strongly preferred
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments is a plus

Schedule:

Monday – Thursday: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Friday overtime as needed

Approximately 50-hour workweeks

Compensation:

$26–$31/hour target range

Up to $35/hour for highly qualified candidates

Join a growing team with long-term advancement opportunities and a strong commitment to quality manufacturing.

You should be proficient in:

• GD&T
• Equipment Troubleshooting
• CNC Tooling
• Troubleshooting Skills
• G-Code
• M-Code
• CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Advanced Inspection & Gauge Measurement
• Machine Setups for Production Runs

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Mill (3-4 axis VMC) (Okuma, Haas, Doosan)
• CNC Lathe (2-4 axis) (Okuma, Haas, Doosan, Mazak)
• CAM Software (Mastercam, Mazatrol)
• CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC) (Fanuc, Mitsubishi, Mazak, Haas, Okuma)
• CNC Lathe (5+ axis) (Mazak, Okuma, Doosan)