Lathe Machinist - Advanced Manufacturing Careers
Machesney Park, IL 61115
About the Job
Develop your turning skills | Prototype Parts | Collaborative Culture
Since 1975, this company has been creating and developing telescopes for the astronomy industry. Their temperature controlled, 22,000 sq-ft facility is located in Machesney Park, IL. The organization currently includes 22 employees (who have an average tenure of 15+ years!) and 7 CNC machines. Thanks to their passion and dedication to producing high quality products, they are extremely well-known throughout the astronomy community.
In this role, you will be given the opportunity to work with raw stock on R&D, low production, prototype pieces.
This is a 1st shift position from 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, with some overtime opportunities available.
Benefits include:
- 2 weeks PTO, holidays, and sick time
- Medical and dental insurance
- IRA plan
- Potential end of the year bonus based on company/individual success
- Set up and operate CNC lathes
- Assist in programming parts as needed
- 5+ years in the CNC industry
- Experience setting up and or operating CNC lathes
- Experience with Doosan and or Mori Seikis helpful
- Prototype/R&D/tight tolerance background also a plus