Location: Mundelein, IL – Fully Onsite
Job Type: 1st Shift Full-Time
Salary Range: $30.00 – $40.00 / hour (Commensurate with experience)
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented CNC Programmer/Operator specializing in a Vertical Milling Center to join our precision machining team. In this role, you will serve as a core technical resource, responsible for programming, setting up, and optimizing CNC vertical mills.
The ideal candidate possesses advanced mastery of HAAS controls and machinery, a strong background in CAM (such as Mastercam), and AutoCAD software, and the ability to maintain tight tolerances for high-precision components.
Key Responsibilities
- Programming & Optimization: Create, modify, and optimize 2.5 to 3-axis CNC programs for Vertical Machining Centers (VMCs) using CAD/CAM software to maximize efficiency.
- Machine Setup & Operation: Perform complex daily machine setups, including tool selection, work holding configuration, fixture adjustments, and verifying machine offsets.
- Precision Machining: Machine diverse metals and alloys (such as tool steel, stainless steel, and aluminum) while holding strict tolerances down to ±0.001″.
- Quality Assurance: Conduct first-piece and in-process quality inspections using standard precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, indicators).
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve software, programming errors, G-code/M-code anomalies, and tooling issues directly on the shop floor.
- Collaboration: Partner with manufacturing engineers, quality control teams, and floor machinists to streamline production cycles and minimize downtime.
Qualifications & Experience
Required:
- Experience: Minimum of 3–5+ years of practical CNC programming and setup experience in a precision machine shop or production environment.
- Equipment Expertise: Hands-on expertise programming and setting up HAAS CNC Vertical Mills.
- Technical Skills: Proficient with CAM software (Mastercam preferred) and manual editing of G-code and M-code.
- Metrology: Strong competence using precision inspection tools.
- Physical Demand: Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs. safely.
Preferred:
- Experience working in high-mix, short-run prototype environments as well as long-term production runs.
