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CNC Machinist Lead

Professional Plastics

Loves Park, ILFull-timePosted 7mo agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago

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Compensation
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Location
Loves Park, IL
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Professional Plastics is hiring a CNC Machinist Lead. Professional Plastics is seeking an experienced CNC Machinist Lead to join their manufacturing team. This role involves achieving safety, quality, and operational goals while optimizing efficiency. The lead will provide technical assistance, communicate setups, and foster teamwork. The company is a leading supplier of engineering plastics with a strong reputation.

Key focus areas include Plan and perform machine operations utilizing numerical controlled machines (CNC Mill), Program, set up and operate CNC equipment in their respective area, and Use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, to validate tolerances.

Important skills include CNC Manufacturing Machinery, Basic Computer Skills, Machining Programs, Geometric Dimensions And Tolerances, and Identify And Resolve Issues. Preferred (not required): Set Up CNC Machines, Run CNC Machines, CNC Machining, and Program CNC Equipment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CNC Manufacturing MachineryBasic Computer SkillsMachining ProgramsGeometric Dimensions and TolerancesIdentify and Resolve IssuesSet Up CNC MachinesRun CNC MachinesCNC MachiningProgram CNC EquipmentOperate CNC EquipmentCalipersMicrometersGaugesCMMTechnical AssistanceSet-Up CommunicationPositive AttitudeCollaborationShift TurnoverTraining and DevelopmentCoachingProcess Improvements

Qualifications

CNC Machine CertificationExperience Setting Up and Running CNC Machines

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Professional Plastics is hiring an experienced CNC Machinist to join our growing manufacturing team. If you have experience setting up and running CNC machines in a production environment, we want to talk to you. We are a leading supplier of engineering plastics with 20+ locations nationwide and a strong reputation for quality and stability. Position Summary: The CNC Machinist Lead will be responsible for achieving established safety, quality and operational goals while optimizing efficiency and effectiveness. Focuses on the key daily disciplines of technical assistance, set-up communication, positive attitude and teamwork. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: includes the following, other duties may be assigned. * Plans and performs a variety of machine operations utilizing numerical controlled machines (CNC Mill) to machine plastic or metal work pieces to specifications by performing the following duties * Programs, sets up and operates the CNC equipment in their respective area. * Uses inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, to validate tolerances. * Monitors levels of production, shift output per machine, labor performance, scraps and rejects, and housekeeping. * Maintains a safe and clean work environment. * Responsible for assigning jobs and machines to team members in their area and shifts. * Performs positive and effective shift turnover and hand off to achieve expected results. * Answers questions and leads team members on their designated shift and area of responsibility. * Responsible for the training and development of team members in their department/shift including shadowing and coaching. * Leads team members in the promotion and integration of new ideas and process improvements. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Proficiency using CNC manufacturing machinery * Knowledge of basic computer skills and understand machining programs * Knowledge of geometric dimensions and tolerances * Identify and resolve issues and opportunities in a timely manner with viable alternatives if necessary Education and Experience: * CNC Machine Certification preferred Benefits Package: * DailyPay Earned Wage Access * Medical * Dental * Vision * Flexible Spending Account * 401K Plan with Company Match * Basic Life and AD&D * Voluntary Life Insurance * Long Term Disability * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Morgan Stanley Financial Advice * Short Term Disability * Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity * MetLife Legal Plan * Norton LifeLock * United Pet Care Discount Program * LifeMart Employee Discounts Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection. Job Type: Full-time Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

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