Precision Forklift & Metalworking Technician

Jobot; Galesburg (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Jobot in Galesburg, IL is seeking a CNC/Manual Machinist to set up and operate manual mills and lathes. Read blueprints, adjust feeds/speeds, and maintain tight tolerances on stainless and other metals in a day shift (7:00am-3:30pm). Equal opportunity employer; competitive hourly pay DOE; comprehensive benefits.

Join a stable team delivering production lines for major brands while upholding safety and quality in a busy shop.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in setup and operation of manual mills and lathes.
• Proficient with micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and angle/radius gauges.
• Able to read blueprints and correct drawing errors.
• Understand feeds and speeds; basic G/M codes.
• Capable of independent job setup with or without documentation.
• Nice to have: broaching, Fanuc/Haas/Hurco exposure; basic programming.
• Able to operate forklift and overhead crane; safety minded.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual mills and lathes to machine stainless and other metals.
• Use micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, angle/radius gauges with precision tolerances.
• Read/interpret blueprints; identify potential drawing errors and suggest corrections.
• Sweep in mill heads/vises; compensate for runout on lathes.
• Set up jobs with or without documentation, optimizing feeds/speeds and tooling selection.
• Assist in troubleshooting equipment and process issues to maintain quality and throughput.
• Perform basic material handling; complete forklift and overhead crane training.
• Maintain safety, cleanliness, and quality standards in a busy manufacturing shop.

Skills

Mill/Lathe setup

Precision metrology

G/M codes basics

Blueprint reading

Safety conscious

Team player

Tools

Fanuc controls

Haas controls

Hurco controls

Micrometers/calipers

Job description

Jobot in Galesburg, IL is seeking a CNC/Manual Machinist to set up and operate manual mills and lathes. Read blueprints, adjust feeds/speeds, and maintain tight tolerances on stainless and other metals in a day shift (7:00am-3:30pm). Equal opportunity employer; competitive hourly pay DOE; comprehensive benefits.

Join a stable team delivering production lines for major brands while upholding safety and quality in a busy shop.