Senior CNC Machinist — Precision Tooling

The Fountain Group; West Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a CNC Machinist in West Chicago, IL to support the Specialty Tooling Department. The role requires safely setting up, operating, and supporting CNC and manual milling equipment to manufacture and repair dies, molds, and tooling components.

Candidates should have extensive machining experience, be proficient with Mastercam and AutoCAD, read drawings and 3D models, and work from digital design data while maintaining quality and on-time production in a fast-paced shop.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of machine shop and CNC milling experience.
• 2–5 years of Mastercam and AutoCAD programming.
• Familiarity with G-code and M-code.
• Experience reading drawings and 3D models.
• Ability to select tooling and maintain tolerances.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures and shop standards.
• Set up and operate CNC milling machines, manual mills, and lathes.
• Read customer drawings and 3D models.
• Use Mastercam and G/M code to support programs.
• Inspect parts with micrometers and calipers.
• Adjust feeds/speeds and tooling for quality and cost.
• Troubleshoot issues and maintain specs.
• Support workflow priorities and timely completion.
• Assist training of less experienced machinists.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC milling

Mastercam

AutoCAD

G-code

3D models

M-code

Precision measurement

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Trade school preferred

Tools

Mastercam

AutoCAD

Job description

The Fountain Group is seeking a CNC Machinist in West Chicago, IL to support the Specialty Tooling Department. The role requires safely setting up, operating, and supporting CNC and manual milling equipment to manufacture and repair dies, molds, and tooling components.

Candidates should have extensive machining experience, be proficient with Mastercam and AutoCAD, read drawings and 3D models, and work from digital design data while maintaining quality and on-time production in a fast-paced shop.