CNC Swiss Setup / Operator

6AM City, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

401-K match

10 paid company holidays

4 paid personal days per year

Job summary

Belden Universal in Hillside, IL seeks a skilled CNC Setup/Operator for Swiss-type machines to produce precision power transmission components. You will study drawings, set up tools, and run production with tight tolerances in a clean, air-conditioned facility just west of Chicago.

Position emphasizes GD&T interpretation, tooling coordination, and maintaining quality logs; safety and preventive maintenance are essential. Benefits and a fast-growing team await capable machinists.

Qualifications

• G-Code programming proficiency.
• GD&T interpretation skills.
• Verbal communication abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and process-improvement mindset.
• Tooling coordination and technical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting GD&T.
• Set up and operate CNC Swiss/Star machinery to manufacture parts meeting tight tolerances.
• Install and adjust various types of tools on lathes.
• Load stock into position and verify settings with first-produced workpieces.
• Maintain quality logs and adhere to safety and maintenance procedures.

Skills

G-Code programming

Conceptual skills

Process improvement

Verbal communication

Functional/technical skills

Controls/instrumentation

Tooling/coordination

Tools

CNC Swiss Lathe (Star)

Job description

Job Description

Belden Universal is seeking a highly skilled Swiss type machine CNC Setup / Operator for the power transmission industry in Hillside, IL. The position is responsible for setting up and operating Swiss-type (Star) CNC machines. Belden Universal’s small but fast-growing size allows for machinists to have significant impact in day-to-day operations from the first days as part of our team.

Belden Universal offers competitive pay commensurate with experience.

• benefits package


• a 401-K match


• 10 paid company holidays


• 4 paid personal days per year

Come join us in our newly constructed, air conditioned, clean, and well-organized production facility 12 miles west of downtown Chicago. Belden Universal is growing rapidly and there are significant opportunities for advancement for motivated candidates.

CNC Programmer / Operator Job Duties:

• Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).


• Effectively and expeditiously set-up and operate Automatic or CNC Swiss/Star CNC machinery, manufacturing parts that meet requested tight tolerances.


• Sets-up lathes by installing and adjusting various types of tools.


• Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.


• Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.


• Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.


• Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.


• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions.


• Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.

Skills/Qualifications:

• G-Code Programming


• Conceptual Skills


• Process Improvement


• Verbal Communication


• Functional and Technical Skills


• Controls and Instrumentation


• Tooling, Coordination

Founded in the Chicago area in 1939, Belden has grown from a local machine shop to a leading global manufacturer of precision universal joints and drive shaft assemblies. With international reach and reliable quality, Belden serves a variety of industries with standard and custom universal joints and drives any application. Belden's team of professional design engineers and technical sales staff focus on customer needs first, allowing Belden to consistently exceed customer requirements and expectations. Belden’s innovative development capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment position the Company as a clear leader in the mechanical power transmission industry. In 2018, the Company moved into a 40,000 sqft newly built state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hillside, IL, and is poised for significant growth over the next few years.

For every customer challenge, Belden has a solution. Precisely what you need. Precisely when you need it.

You should be proficient in:

• CNC Tooling


• CNC Programming


• AS9100

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• CNC Swiss Lathe (Star)