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CNC Machinist

Laborup
Crystal Lake, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/19/2026

Overview

We’re hiring CNC Machinists at all experience levels to join our precision machining team supporting the rapidly growing semiconductor industry.

Whether you’re early in your machining career or have spent years running complex CNC equipment, we have opportunities that match your current skill level and give you room to grow. Depending on your experience, you may start by operating established jobs or step directly into independent setups, troubleshooting, process improvement, and complex high-mix work.

We’re expanding alongside our customers and investing heavily in new equipment, new capabilities, and training. You’ll have opportunities to develop across CNC mills, turning centers, mill-turns, and other advanced equipment while building toward increasingly technical and higher-paying work.

What Makes This Opportunity Great

  • Excellent Earning Potential: 15% shift differential plus optional Friday overtime.
  • All Experience Levels Welcome: Opportunities for junior operators, developing machinists, experienced setup machinists, leads, and programmers.
  • Training & Development: Come in with the skills you have today and train into setups, new machines, and more advanced work, across mills, lathes, mill-turns, and brand-new equipment.
  • Fast-Growing Operation: Growing business is driving continued investment in equipment and people.

Compensation

  • $5k sign-on bonus (on 2nd shift)
  • $28 - $40 / hr (including differential)
  • 15% shift differential
  • Weekly overtime opportunities on Friday

Shift

  • 2nd shift: Monday - Thursday (4x10s) [priority]
  • 1st shift: Monday - Friday (5x8s)

Responsibilities

  • Complete Setups: Independently perform machine setups from blueprint to first part.
  • Blueprint Interpretation: Read complex prints and manufacturing documentation.
  • Program Adjustments: Edit offsets and make basic G-code adjustments.
  • Quality Verification: Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment.
  • Process Troubleshooting: Resolve machining and tooling issues independently.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate production and quality records.
  • Technical Support: Assist machinists with setups and troubleshooting.
  • Safe Production: Produce quality parts while following safety procedures.

Qualifications

Required

  • 5 years of CNC machining experience
  • Independent setup machining experience
  • Experience with CNC mills and lathes
  • Strong blueprint interpretation skills
  • Proficient with precision measuring equipment
  • Experience editing offsets and G-code
  • Strong troubleshooting abilities

Preferred

  • High-mix, low-volume machining experience
  • Mill-turn machining experience
  • 5-axis machining experience
  • CAD/CAM experience
  • Manual machining background
  • Technical machining education or apprenticeship
  • Experience mentoring less experienced machinists
  • Continuous improvement experience

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