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CNC Lathe Setup / Operator

Belden Universal
Hillside, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/6/2025

CNC Machinist (Setup / Operator)

Join Belden Universal and build your career in advanced manufacturing!

We are seeking a CNC Setup / Operator lathe machinist who is eager to learn and grow. In this role, you will work side-by-side with experienced machinists to manufacture universal joints and drive shafts. The position is responsible for setting up and operating CNC turning centers. You will have the opportunity to contribute to Belden’s rapid growth on day one and make a significant impact on our company.

Belden Universal offers competitive pay commensurate with experience, benefits package, a 401-K match, 10 paid company holidays and 4 paid personal days per year. Come join us in our newly constructed, air conditioned, clean, and well-organized production facility 12 miles west of downtown Chicago.Belden Universal is growing rapidly and there are significant opportunities for advancement for motivated candidates.

This role is ideally for our swing shift (9 AM to 6 : 30 PM, 45 hours per week), but can also be filled by someone who is available for the first shift (5 AM to 1 : 30 PM, 40 hours per week ).

CNC Setup / Operator Job Duties :

Plans machining by studying work orders, blueprints, materials, specifications, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).

Programs multi-spindle lathes by entering instructions, including zero and reference points; setting tool registers, offsets, compensation, and conditional switches; calculating requirements, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.

Sets-up lathes by installing and adjusting various types of tools.

Loads feed mechanism by lifting stock into position.

Verifies settings by measuring positions, first-run part, and sample workpieces; adhering to international standards.

Maintains specifications by observing drilling, grooving, and cutting, including turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations; taking measurements; detecting malfunctions; troubleshooting processes; adjusting and reprogramming controls; sharpening and replacing worn tools; adhering to quality assurance procedures and processes.

Maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions.

Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.

Skills / Qualifications :

  • 5 Years Minimum Experience on CNC Turning Centers
  • G-Code Programming
  • Conceptual Skills
  • Process Improvement
  • Verbal Communication
  • Functional and Technical Skills
  • Controls and Instrumentation
  • Tooling, Coordination

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