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This position works closely with engineering and production teams to ensure quality, efficiency, and adherence to safety standards.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nSet up and operate Mori Seiki, Takisawa, and Hyundai CNC lathes to manufacture precision components while maintaining quality and production standards.\n\nSet up and run Takumi and Hurco CNC mills, Bridgeport mills, and a Mega Gundrilling machine to produce parts to blueprint specifications.\n\nOperate Bystronic and Amada press brakes, along with Trumpf and Bystronic laser cutters, to support fabrication and production requirements.\n\nUtilize CR Onsrud CNC routers and Hydmech saws for material processing, cutting, and machining operations.\n\nPerform tooling changes, machine adjustments, program edits, first-piece inspections, and quality checks using precision measuring equipment.\n\nQualifications\n\n4+ years of CNC setup and operation experience, preferably with Fanuc controls.\n\nExperience with CNC lathes, mills, laser cutters, press brakes, routers, and other metal fabrication equipment.\n\nAbility to read blueprints and use micrometers, gauges, comparators, and other precision measuring tools.\n\nExperience machining stainless steel and non-ferrous materials; CAD/CAM knowledge is a plus.\n\nStrong math, communication, organizational, and troubleshooting skills with a focus on quality and safety.\n\nMedical Plan\n\nVision/Eyewear plan\n\nIL Paid Leave Hours\n\n401k\n\nLife insurance\n\nShort-term disability\n\nAbout Express Employment Professionals\nExpress Employment Professionals understands that job searching can be overwhelming, especially with the rise of spam and scams. 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