Machinist - 2nd Shift

AMF Bakery Systems; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

AMF Bakery Systems in Elk Grove Village, IL is hiring a hands-on Manual Machinist. You will set up and run manual mills and lathes, read drawings, select tooling, and produce precision parts to tight tolerances, exercising independent judgment on the shop floor.

The ideal candidate has CNC certification, a strong manufacturing background, and solid GD&T reading skills. You'll work in a safe, team-oriented environment with opportunities for growth and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• CNC certification required.
• CNC programming is a plus.
• Strong manufacturing background.
• Ability to read drawings and GD&T.
• Attention to detail and good verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, and GD&T.
• Program mills and lathes with precise tools and offsets.
• Set up mills and lathes, chucks, and tools.
• Verify settings with first-run parts and measurements.
• Maintain safety and quality standards on the shop floor.

Skills

CNC Certification

CNC Programming

Manufacturing background

Attention to detail

Reading drawings and GD&T

Job description

Job Description Job Description
About AMF Bakery
WE RISE TOGETHER!
At AMF, we are dedicated to working alongside our customers to produce better food for families around the world while creating better lives for our teammates, families, customers, and communities.
AMF Bakery Systems is the world's largest manufacturer of high-speed bakery equipment. We provide complete automated bakery solutions for numerous categories, including Soft Bread and roll, Artisan Bread and roll, Cake and Pie, Pizza and Flatbread and Pastry and Croissant. AMF is part of the Markel Food Groups, the leading equipment supplier to food manufactures around the world.
Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, continuous improvement, and shared success. We value diverse perspectives, collaboration, and professional growth, and we encourage our teammates to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and find better ways to work together.
If you're searching for the next company to call home, AMF Bakery Systems provides a teammate-centered culture with exciting career growth opportunities. We strive to build extraordinary teams by seeking out a wide range of talent, experiences, and diverse backgrounds. Diversity of thought and the collaboration of various life experiences are what drive growth and innovation at AMF.
Position Summary
This is a hands-on Manual Machinist position - not a machine operator role.
You will be responsible for setting up and operating manual machines, selecting tooling, reading drawings, making your own adjustments, and producing precision parts to required dimensions and tolerances. We're looking for someone with real machining experience who can independently make decisions at the machine and take pride in producing quality work.
Job Duties Include:
Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters, interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
Programs mills and lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
Sets-up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, tools, attachments, collets, bushings, cams, gears, stops, and stock pushers; indicating vices; tramming heads.
Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.
Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample work pieces, 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; calling for repairs.
Maintains continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Requirements:
CNC Certification
CNC Programming a Plus
Strong Manufacturing background
Conceptual Skills, Process Improvement, Verbal Communication, Functional and Technical Skills
Controls and Instrumentation and Tooling
Attention to Detail, Judgment
Work Conditions:
Typical manufacturing facility conditions (Indoors ~95% / Outdoors ~5%)
The facility is heated in winter, but not air-conditioned in summer
The employee must be able to stand on concrete floors for a minimum of eight hours. Kneeling, squatting, bending over, and standing for long periods of time may be required to perform assigned tasks.
Can occasionally be loud, especially in local areas where grinding or machine testing is taking place. Ear plugs are provided for work performed where noise is a factor.
Requirements:
Must have own basic tools. The list of teammates provided tools includes box/open end/socket wrench sets, Allen wrench set, screwdriver set, tap handles, pliers, combination square, 9" level, and tape measure. English and metric tool sets are recommended. A lockable toolbox is also recommended.
Safety glasses and steel-toed safety shoes are required.
Long pants and a sleeved shirt (short sleeve at a minimum) are required.