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CNC/Manual Machinist (Mill & Lathe)

Jobot
Galesburg, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
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Job details:
CNC/ Manual Machinist | Galesburg, IL | Global Food Processing Equipment Manufacturer

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Ron Calhoun
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Salary: $20 - $30 per hour


A bit about us:

Founded over seven decades ago, we are a global leader in designing and manufacturing industrial food processing and packaging equipment. We build customized production lines (from frying and baking systems to conveyors and inspection technology) that help major food brands produce safe, consistent, and high-quality products efficiently.


Why join us?
  • Competitive Compensation: Excellent hourly pay (DOE)
  • 401(k)
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Generous PTO, Sick Time, Vacation, Paid Holidays & Your Birthday Off
  • Stable Employer: Decades of steady growth with a strong backlog
  • Consistent Day Shift: Typical hours 7:00am–3:30pm (shop 5:00am–5:30pm)


Job Details

Key Responsibilities:
  • Set up and operate manual mills and lathes to machine stainless and other metals
  • Use micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, angle/radius gauges with precision tolerances
  • Read/interpret blueprints; identify potential drawing errors and suggest corrections
  • Sweep in mill heads/vises; compensate for runout on lathes
  • Set up jobs with or without documentation, optimizing feeds/speeds and tooling selection
  • Assist in troubleshooting equipment and process issues to maintain quality and throughput
  • Perform basic material handling; complete forklift and overhead crane training
  • Maintain safety, cleanliness, and quality standards in a busy manufacturing shop
You should have most of the following:
  • 2 years of hands-on setup and operation of manual mills and lathes
  • Proficient with precision metrology (micrometers, calipers, depth gauges) and angle/radius gauges
  • Ability to sweep in a mill head/vice and compensate for runout on a lathe
  • Understand feeds/speeds and basic G/M codes (for interpreting operations)
  • Set up jobs independently with or without formal documentation
  • Nice to Have: Broaching experience; exposure to Fanuc, Haas, or Hurco controls; basic programming experience
  • Ability to complete forklift and overhead crane training; strong safety mindset; reliable team player

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