CNC Set-up Operator 2nd shift
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Manufacturing / Production
CNC Machinist, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering
CNC Set-up Operator 2nd Shift
CNC Set-up Operator Kelly® Engineering is seeking a CNC Set-up Operator for a direct hire opportunity with our Downers Grove, IL-based client. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.
Salary $ per hour plus $3.00 shift differential Monday-Thursday & Every other Friday – 2nd shift 3PM
-12:30AM Benefits – Medical, dental, vision, 401K, and more
Overview This client makes advanced electromechanical systems for aerospace and military customers. You'll find their products in commercial space satellites, launch vehicles, and government programs. As a Set-up Operator, you'll bring the desire to build a career in precision machining and have the ability to read blueprints, have experience with CNC mill & lathes, and experience maintaining tight tolerances. Responsibilities:
- Interpret and machine parts from engineering (CAD) drawings, hand sketches, and verbal instructions
- Set-up & operate Okuma & Doosan 5-axis CNC machining centers (Mills)
- Set-up & operate Okuma & Doosan Dual Spindle Lathes
- Maintain tight tolerances up to (+/-.000010)
- Check work using metrology tools such as calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, a variety of gages (bore, thread, gage blocks, height) and optical comparators
- Working knowledge of GD&T
Qualifications:
- 5+ years' set up and operation of CNC lathes and multi-axis CNC mills
- Aerospace/defense experience a plus
- Formal apprenticeship certificate or NIMS (National Institute for Metalworking Skills) certificate/s a plus.
- Due to ITAR, federal contract requirements, must be able to provide proof of being a US based person
Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
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