CNC Machinist

CNC Machinist Opportunity

We are working with a client company near Springfield, IL seeking several CNC Machinists for day, night and weekend shifts. This company has been in business for over 50 years and is growing!

• 3–10+ years of CNC machining experience (mills, lathes, or multi-axis depending on shop)
• Comfortable with setup and operation, not just button-pushing
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, and tight tolerances
• Experience making offsets and basic program edits (Fanuc, Haas, Mazak, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of tooling selection and cutting parameters Experience with first article inspections and in-process quality checks

• Micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, height gauges
• Understanding of feeds & speeds, materials (steel, aluminum, stainless)
• Fixture setup and part changeovers
• Preventative machine maintenance basics
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement exposure (nice to have)

• High attention to detail and quality mindset
• Ability to run multiple machines (if applicable)
• Consistent attendance and reliability
• Team-oriented but able to work independently
• Comfortable in a fast-paced job shop or medium-volume production environment

• CAD/CAM exposure (Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.)
• Multi-axis machining (4th/5th axis)
• Prototype + short-run experience
• Troubleshooting scrap and improving cycle times