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CNC Setup Machinist

CNC Setup Machinist

locationMelrose Park, IL, USA
PublishedPublished: 3/31/2025
Full Time
31-35 / hour

Looking to grow your CNC career in a stable, well-equipped shop? We’re hiring CNC Setup Machinists to work on high-quality horizontal and vertical machining centers. If you’ve got solid setup skills, we want to talk.

What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Setting up CNC machines (Mazak horizontals and Hyundai with Fanuc controls)
  • Working from setup sheets, blueprints, and G-code
  • Adjusting tools, setting work offsets, and ensuring jobs run smoothly
  • Supporting short- and mid-run production work

What You’ll Be Working On:

  • Mazak horizontals (Mazatrol controls)
  • Hyundai horizontals with Fanuc controls
  • Occasional vertical machining – horizontal experience preferred, but strong vertical-only candidates will be trained

What We’re Looking For:

  • Experience setting up multi-axis mills
  • Comfortable working with Mazatrol and/or Fanuc
  • Can follow part specs and make quality parts with minimal supervision
  • Programming experience is a plus but not required

Schedule & Pay:

  • Day shift: 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM start
  • Night shift available (5:00 PM or 6:00 PM start)
  • Pay is negotiable based on experience
  • 50–55 hours/week during peak seasons (spring/fall)

Benefits:

  • Medical, dental, vision
  • 401(k)
  • PTO and tuition/school reimbursement
  • Growth potential in a multi-plant operation

Salary range

  • 31-35 / hour

CNC Controls Experience

  • Mazak
  • Fanuc

Machine Type Programming Experience

  • 4/5 Axis Milling / Router