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Machinist I

J-Tec Industries, Inc
East Peoria, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/26/2025

Jtec Industries, Inc. is seeking a Machinist I with experience in CNC programming.

Who is Jtec

Locally owned and operated with large customer base across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Jtec is vertically integrated - our team does it all! From marketing and selling our product, on to R&D and production engineering teams. Raw materials coming in are machined, welded, painted, assembled, and shipped out to our customers. All with help and assistance along the way from administration and support roles: safety, inventory, quality, production support, maintenance, human resources, and more. We work to help each other improve, grow, and advance together.

What is Jtec

Jtec is at the forefront of new technology and growth, creating innovative solutions for an evolving material handling industry. In 2010, Jtec's flagship product was born: the CarryMore Tugger Cart System. This impressive Mother/Daughter cart tandem design would make its own reputation by reducing costs for users and improving delivery times to the lines and safety in the workplace. It continues today, in a continually evolving design, as the company's best-selling design. In 2016, Jtec's newest product line was introduced: CarryMatic Autonomous Materials Movement System, which is an electric powered system that allows for hands-free transport of materials working with AGV's and AMR's. Jtec Industries has a robust product catalog with four lines, and we are known for our expertise in cart solutions. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Jtec Industries is a trusted partner for businesses seeking to optimize their material handling processes.

Employee Engagement Focused - Employees are more than a number to Jtec

  • Quarterly employee engagement activities - usually involving favored foods such as our BBQ catered famous holiday luncheon, hamburger cookouts, Tremont Turkey Festival meal, and more.
  • One-on-one discussions 2-3 times per year to gain insight on areas the company and employees can grow together.
  • Teambuilding and friendly competition with bags/cornhole matches, giant jenga, etc..
  • Rotating "Teamwork Task Force" Employee Engagement Committee to help generate ideas for company events and choose our Jtec Masters' Employee of the Month.
  • And did we mention we like food?! Periodic Wellness Wednesday snacks and Jtec Snack Cart!

Competitive Pay and Benefits

  • Regular benchmarking our positions and benefits to remain competitive.
  • 401K Match: 100% company match of employee contributions up to 3% deferral, 50% company match of employee contributions between 3% and 5% deferral.
  • Company provided life insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Additional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness and accident insurances offered.
  • Affordable health/dental/vision insurance.
  • High-deductible health plan with the option of HSA (Health Savings Account) with company match program.
  • Health and/or dependent care FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
  • Comprehensive Wellness Program (company paid annual biometric screening, health challenges, and more).
  • Start accruing paid time off from day one.

The Machinist I sets up and operates a variety of manual and CNC machine tools to produce machined components.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Machine parts to specifications, using machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, drill presses, shapers, or grinders. CNC and manual.
  • Calculate dimensions or tolerances, using instruments such as micrometers or calipers.
  • Set up, adjust, or operate basic or specialized machine tools used to perform precision machining operations.
  • Align and secure holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, or materials onto machines.
  • Measure, examine, or test completed units to check for defects and ensure conformance to specifications.
  • Monitor the feed and speed of machines during the machining process.
  • Maintain machine tools in proper operational condition.
  • Organize machine programs.
  • Responsible for managing tooling needs.
  • Have all pieces verified by quality (in the event that quality is not available, use the "buddy system" to ensure quality of pieces).
  • Ensure all parts are labeled and have job travelers with correct parts and record count for those parts.
  • Study sample parts, blueprints, drawings, or engineering information to determine methods or sequences of operations needed to fabricate products.

Qualifications

  • Education/Experience
    • 1-2 years manual and CNC machining experience
  • Technology
    • CNC Programming
  • Knowledge
    • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
    • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry
    • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance
    • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings

Working conditions

  • Sounds, Noise - Job requires frequent exposure to noises that may be distracting or uncomfortable.
  • Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled - Job requires working in a metal fabrication and warehouse environment without a cooling system.
  • Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment - Job requires constant use of the required personal protective equipment.
  • Duration of Typical Work Week - As a full-time position the standard schedule is 40 hours/week. Production volumes will often require voluntary or mandatory weekday and/or weekend overtime.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, genetic information, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, or any other protected category.

Salary : $20 - $24

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