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CNC Machine Set-up Operator I

Buffalo Grove, IL, us💼 Full-time💰 $25–$25🗓 2026-08-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Set up and operate CNC machines (VMCs, HMCs, TMCs, Co2/Fiber Lasers, Break Presses, Robotic Welders) to produce machined parts while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Role type

CNC Machine Set-up Operator

Builds

Machined parts for rail equipment and related industrial sectors

Domain

Manufacturing / Rail Equipment

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

CNC machine setup and operation, blueprint reading, GD&T interpretation, basic math and geometry, tooling installation and adjustment, preventive maintenance, measurement with micrometers and calipers, troubleshooting, safety compliance

Preferred skills

Light program editing, leadership capability, problem-solving

Technologies

VMCs, HMCs, TMCs, Co2 Lasers, Fiber Lasers, Break Presses, Robotic Welders

Responsibilities

Set up machines by installing and adjusting chucks, tools, attachments, and work pieces; observe machining operations and detect malfunctions; complete daily preventive maintenance; study work orders and engineering plans to plan machining; verify settings by measuring first-run parts and samples; document actions and communicate with shifts.

Seniority

Entry-level to Junior

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