CNC Machinist - 1st Shift

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience.

Serving industries worldwide - including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals, and automotive - we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

Avery Dennison is looking for a CNC Machinist for the Reflective Solutions business based in North America, focused on the traffic and safety industry. This role requires CNC programming experience and will involve work on multiple development projects in a collaborative environment. You will work under the leadership of our Senior R&D Engineer and will be based at our location in Niles, IL.

To be successful, you should have a strong aptitude for technical work and a real passion for collaborative work in a team-based environment. This position is for 1st shift (7:30AM - 4PM).

Responsibilities:

• Work on multiple development projects simultaneously while achieving project timing, and job specifications.
• Use manual machines such as vertical mills, lathes, grinders, drill press and vertical bandsaws to machine parts.
• CNC machining including programming and tooling
• Experience with precision measurement tools
• Work with engineering for design review and feedback and for product manufacturability. Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings
• Set and run machines up for R&D related jobs, including wire EDM, micro-machining, etc.
• Inspect and measure finished products and compare them with requirements to determine if the process has been completed properly. Must be able to use standard measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, and so on).
• Work in a collaborative environment, engaging with other R&D engineers and technicians.
• Follow all corporate policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Qualifications/

Minimum requirements:

• 3-5 years work experience in a CNC Machinist role
• Experience with CNC programming
• Proficient in modeling and reading drawings in Solidworks/Mastercam is a plus
• Experience with precision micro-cutting techniques is a plus

Additional Information

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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