CNC Setup Machinist

Confidential; Illinois; On-site; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a growing precision manufacturing company in Cary, IL, seeks skilled CNC Machinists for setups, changeovers, and operation of CNC lathes and mills. The role requires reading blueprints with GD&T, holding tight tolerances, and editing G-code as needed.

You will troubleshoot machining issues, support continuous improvement, and contribute in a high-mix production environment with steady advancement opportunities. Expect a strong, quality-focused team and regular overtime.

Qualifications

• Hands-on CNC machining experience and ability to perform setups and changeovers.
• Strong blueprint reading skills and understanding of GD&T.
• Ability to hold close tolerances in a precision environment.
• Experience editing G-code and troubleshooting machining issues.
• Setup and troubleshooting experience strongly preferred, low-volume/high-mix 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

CNC machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Tolerance holding

G-code editing

Setup & troubleshooting

Low-volume, high-mix

Tools

HAAS

Okuma

Doosan

Mazak

Mazatrol

Mastercam

G-code tooling

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)