CNC Lathe & Swiss Operator Health

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Schultes Precision - Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
• Salary: $25.00 - $30.00 Hourly
• Shift Differential: 10%
• 401K: 100% Matching 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement: 100% of In‑State Accredited Approved Program
• Health, Dental, and Vision:
  Extremely affordable and market‑leading health benefits.
• ESPP: 15% discount on purchased stock at the lowest price of the quarter.

The CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Lathe Operator will be responsible for operating and maintaining CNC single turret/dual turret, twin spindle lathes to produce high‑quality parts according to blueprint specifications. This position requires a strong attention to detail, ability to read and interpret drawings, understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and a commitment to safety and precision in a manufacturing environment.

The CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Swiss Operator will be responsible for operating and maintaining CNC Star Swiss lathes to produce high‑quality parts according to blueprint specifications. This position requires a strong attention to detail, ability to read and interpret drawings, understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), and a commitment to safety and precision in a manufacturing environment.

• Operate single turret/dual turret, twin spindle CNC lathe machines with live tooling capabilities and 6’ bar feeders.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, pin gages, bore gages, thread gages, plug gages, drop indicators, height gages, comparators).
• Manual deburr parts during the machining process as required.
• Make offsets to tooling under Fanuc controls.
• Identify and resolve machining issues such as tool wear to maintain customer‑required dimensions.
• Accurately record production data, including quantities and quality inspections.
• Follow all safety protocols and ensure the workspace is clean and organized.

• Operate CNC Swiss machines with live tooling capabilities and handle high volume quantities.
• Inspect parts using precision measuring tools (e.g., micrometers, pin gages, bore gages, thread gages, plug gages, drop indicators, height gages, comparators).
• Manual deburr parts during the machining process as required.
• Make offsets to tooling under Fanuc controls.
• Identify and resolve machining issues such as tool wear to maintain customer‑required dimensions.
• Accurately record production data, including quantities and quality inspections.
• Follow all safety protocols and ensure the workspace is clean and organized.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Familiarity with CNC lathes and measuring equipment.
• Strong focus on accuracy and quality.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to hold tolerances as tight as +/-.0002.

• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).
• Post‑Secondary Certificate awarded for training completed after high school (e.g., Personnel Services, Engineering‑related Technologies, NIMS, CNC Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades).
• At least 3 years of CNC operation experience.
• Experience on Nakamura‑Tome/Miyano lathes is a plus, but not required.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, feel/reach with hands/arms, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop, push, pull, reach above shoulder level, kneel, squat, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.