CNC Production Technician -- Specialty Trackwork

At Atlantic Track & Turnout Co., an employee‑owned company serving railroads, transit agencies, and crane runway operators, your craftsmanship helps keep people and goods moving. For 60 years, we’ve built specialty trackwork with care, precision, and pride.

It’s 3:00pm in Richmond, Illinois. You power up your CNC mill, review blueprints, and rig the first workpiece with an overhead crane. You fine-tune offsets to chase the perfect finish, record your checks, and partner with programming and tooling support to keep parts flowing. By 1:30am, every component matches spec—and your area is spotless. Training? You’ll get it on 2nd shift, shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced machinists.

• Own CNC milling operations end-to-end: set up, run, and adjust tool/work offsets as needed.
• Assemble milling cutters to holders; replace/index inserts to sustain performance.
• Load and unload parts using an overhead crane with a safety-first mindset.
• Validate each part meets order specifications and quality criteria; complete all required documentation.
• Partner with programming, tooling, and maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Keep the workstation neat, organized, and audit-ready.
• Support teammates with a positive, can-do approach.

2nd shift, Monday–Thursday, 3:00pm–1:30am. Training occurs on 2nd shift. Expect overtime opportunities when needed.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC, etc.).
• Understanding of machining fundamentals—feeds, speeds, and chip load—and proficiency with CNC tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings/engineering blueprints.
• Confidence with measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to work onsite in Richmond, Illinois on 2nd shift; open to overtime.

• Any hands-on time operating CNC milling machinery.
• Mindset for continuous improvement.

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee shared ownership plan
• And more

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.