Precision CNC Machinist: Lathes & Mills Expert

John Crane; Morton Grove (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks an experienced CNC Machinist to set up, write/edit programs, and operate CNC lathes, mills, and drills in Illinois. The role emphasizes maintaining tight tolerances and following detailed work orders and drawings.

You will work with various materials, verify parts with micrometers and calipers, and participate in safety and maintenance procedures. The ideal candidate has 3+ years CNC experience, strong measurement skills, and the ability to work

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a technical school education and working machinist knowledge or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years of CNC machine tool program editing & operating experience.
• Numerical control machining skills experience in lathes and mills and ability to read and interpret work related machine drawings.
• Make average to complicated mathematical calculations and resolve elementary technical problems.
• Can operate a minimum of 2 CNC machine tools.
• Possesses previous experience as a manual machinist.
• Must be detail oriented; be able to work independently using sound judgment.
• Good verbal, written, problem solving and organization skills required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, may write programs and edit existing programs, and operate numerically controlled machinery (lathes, mills, drills).
• Maintain quality and tolerances within .0003”.
• Follow written and verbal procedures for machining and other duties.
• Work from work order routings, prints, sketches, layout sheets, written and verbal instructions.
• Utilize knowledge of working properties for a variety of materials such as stainless steel, alloy steel, cast iron, brass, exotics, etc.
• Inspect work produced using micrometer; bore gage, venire calipers, or other measuring instruments to verify conformance to specifications.
• Follow preventative maintenance procedures on equipment and report operating difficulties.
• Make proper labor and time reports.
• Keep machines / work area clean and orderly.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC programming

Milling & turning

Reading drawings

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Manual machining

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometer

Vernier calipers

Bore gauge

Job description

John Crane, part of Smiths Group, seeks an experienced CNC Machinist to set up, write/edit programs, and operate CNC lathes, mills, and drills in Illinois. The role emphasizes maintaining tight tolerances and following detailed work orders and drawings.

You will work with various materials, verify parts with micrometers and calipers, and participate in safety and maintenance procedures. The ideal candidate has 3+ years CNC experience, strong measurement skills, and the ability to work