What are the responsibilities and job description for the Conventional Machining Operator (Manual Mills) position at Atlantic Track?
Atlantic Track & Turnout Co. has spent 60 years building specialty trackwork for railroads, transit systems, and crane runways. We’re growing our Richmond, Illinois operation and hiring a Conventional Machining Operator to run manual mills for production of precision components.
Schedule- Permanent: 2nd shift, Monday–Thursday, 3:00pm–1:30am
- Training: 1st shift, Monday–Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm
- Set up and operate manual milling machines; adjust offsets to maintain part conformance.
- Assemble and index milling cutters and inserts appropriate to the job.
- Use an overhead crane to safely load and unload parts.
- Measure in-process and final features; document results per quality requirements.
- Maintain an orderly, safe workstation and a team-first mindset.
- Partner with support personnel on programming, tooling, and machine troubleshooting.
- High school diploma or GED and 2 years of machining experience.
- Knowledge of feeds, speeds, and chip load; solid tooling fundamentals.
- Ability to read and understand production drawings.
- On-site availability in Richmond, IL, with willingness to work overtime as needed.
- Continuous improvement mindset and dependable work habits.
- Familiarity with FANUC CNC controls.
- Prior industrial milling experience.
- Manual machining
- Industrial milling
- CNC tooling and basic CNC milling knowledge
- Shop math and measurement
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Fanuc, Haas
- Fanuc control ecosystem
Atlantic Track offers a holistic benefits package, including competitive pay, 401k plan with company matching funds, health / dental / vision insurance options, life insurance, paid time off, an employee shared ownership plan, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Ready to contribute to mission-critical rail components with a team that takes pride in craftsmanship? Apply today.
Salary : $19 - $21