Senior CNC Lathe Programmer​/Machinist

Job Description

Senior CNC Lathe Programmer / Machinist

Mastercam | Blow Mold Tooling | Tool & Die

Location
Troy, IL

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
Mon-Fri | 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

Pay
$32-$40+/hr + OT

SR Precision Holdings LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer / Machinist with strong Mastercam skills and a background in precision tooling. The ideal candidate has worked in a tool and die shop, mold making environment or a high-precision job-shop environment and is comfortable programming, setting up, troubleshooting, and producing complex parts with tight tolerances.

If you are already a top-level machinist and want complex work, a clean modern shop, a stable first-shift schedule, and a company that values craftsmanship, we want to talk with you.

• Program CNC lathes in Mastercam, including toolpath creation, process planning, and program optimization.
• Set up and machine complex, tight-tolerance components used in blow mold tooling, molds, dies, gaging, and precision manufacturing.
• Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, technical drawings, and customer specifications to determine the best machining approach.
• Select tooling, work holding, speeds, feeds, and cutting strategies appropriate for the material, geometry, tolerance, and finish requirements.
• Troubleshoot machining issues and make sound adjustments to programs, tooling, offsets, feeds, and speeds.
• Inspect your own work using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and other machinists to improve manufacturability, reduce cycle time, and solve difficult machining challenges.

• Strong hands-on Mastercam lathe programming experience - required.
• 5+ years of CNC machining experience preferred, with meaningful time spent programming and setting up CNC lathes.
• Experience in blow mold tooling, tool and die, mold making, precision tooling, or similar low-volume / high-complexity machining strongly preferred.
• Ability to work from a print and independently develop a reliable machining process rather than simply run an established production job.
• Strong understanding of cutting tools, work holding, materials, tolerances, surface finishes, machining fundamentals, and in-process inspection.
• A craftsmanship mindset: attention to detail, pride in finished work, and the judgment to recognize and solve problems before they become scrap.

• Tool and die, mold making, fixture, gage, prototype, or other precision tooling experience.
• One-off and low-volume precision machining experience rather than only high-volume production work.
• Experience improving programs, reducing cycle times, or developing repeatable setups for difficult parts.
• Formal machining apprenticeship, technical training, or industry certification is a plus, but demonstrated skill and experience matter most.

• Brand-new, climate-controlled facility designed for safety, comfort, and precision.
• Modern CNC equipment, including advanced 3-, 4-, and 5-axis machining capabilities across the operation.
• Complex, skilled work where your programming ability and machining judgment matter.
• Stable first-shift schedule:
  Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:00 PM, with optional overtime available.
• Competitive pay of $32.00-$40.00+ per hour based on experience, plus overtime.
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing.
• Opportunities to continue developing your programming, machining, and tooling skills.
• A team-first culture where experienced machinists share knowledge and skilled people are trusted to contribute ideas.
• More than 40 years of tooling experience and a long-term commitment to American manufacturing.

Pay

$32.00-$40…