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CNC LATHE MILLS SETUP OP PROG

Lechler Inc.
Charles, IL Other
POSTED ON 12/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026

Job Details

Job Location:    St Charles, IL
Salary Range:    $24.00 - $28.00 Hourly

Description

Summary:

The overall objective of this position is to set-up and operate CNC Mazak lathe and/or Haas (G & M code) milling machines to produce precision nozzles and accessories. This includes loading, touching off, monitoring tool performance, manual de-burring, program editing changing offsets and achieving close tolerances.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (other duties may be assigned)

This shall include but not limited to the following steps:

 

  1. Follows work center schedule and instructions from cell team leader or management.
  2. Scans in and out of operations for set-up and run.
  3. Creates, modifies, analyzes and edits programs when needed.
  4. Optimizes machining parameters (feeds, speeds and depth of cuts) for efficiency gain.
  5. Sets-up and operates CNC machines to meet drawing specifications / tolerances.
  6. De-burrs work in process safely using de-burring tools and/or buffing wheels.
  7. Follows sampling plan, check parts to ensure they meet drawing specifications using calibrated measuring devices / gages and records measurements accurately throughout a run on inspection document.
  8. Performs daily maintenance checks on machines and reports concerns.
  9. Maintains satisfactory general housekeeping and organization throughout the shop.
  10. Interacts with team members and other functional personnel in a professional manner.
  11. Follows all safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
  12. Participates in continual improvement efforts / programs and 5S walk through.
  13. Meets agreed upon goals and objectives in a timely manner.
  14. Performs other tasks as required by management as needed.
  15. Works as backup for other machining positions or other roles on shop floor as needed.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Qualifications


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

  1. Able to communicate effectively by verbal and/or written skills with others.
  2. Able to work independently or with others to complete a task.
  3. Able to take verbal and written instructions, complete tasks with little or no supervision.
  4. Able to organize and keep detailed paperwork and enter data.
  5. Able to interpret blueprints & instructions, use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, bore gages, drop gages, surface roughness, VMS etc. and use material handling equipment such as forklifts, power lifts, jib crane, hand trucks and skid jacks.
  6. Able to work with others in a team atmosphere and willingness to learn and train others.

 

Education and/or Experience:                             

High school or equivalent, college course or CNC programming skills a plus. Minimum of 2 years of experience in the metal cutting or similar industry working with CNC turning and milling machines as a setup machinist and operator. Basic computer skills.

 

Language Skills:                                            

English: Read, Write and Speak.

 

Mathematical Skills:                   

Basic math skills addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, converting fractions to decimals, metric to inch, simple algebra, basic geometry, and simple trigonometry using a calculator.

 

Reasoning Ability:                   

Ability to recognize a tooling or machining issue during setup and/or run and be able to make a reasonable decision on resolving identified issue. Ability to identify problems, make corrections and take corrective actions.

 

Technology and Equipment:                                          

CNC machinery, files, de-burring hand tools, X-acto de-burring knives, band saw, buffing wheels, forklifts, power lifts, pallet jacks, measuring devices / gages, CAD CAM softwares

 

Other Qualifications and Abilities:                                            

No frequent travel required.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

 

Demand

None

< 15%

15% - 40%

40% - 70%

> 70%

Stand Walk

 

 

 

 

X

Sit

 

X

 

 

 

Talk or Hear

 

 

X

 

 

Handle or Feel

 

 

X

 

 

Climb or Balance

 

X

 

 

 

Stoop, Kneel, Crawl

 

X

 

 

 

Reach with hands/ arms

 

 

 

X

 

Taste or Smell

X

 

 

 

 

Weight

< 25 lbs.

 

 

 

 

X

25 – 50 lbs.

 

 

X

 

 

50 – 75 lbs.

 

X

 

 

 

75 – 100 lbs.

 

X

 

 

 

> 100 lbs.

X

 

 

 

 

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Safety Glasses and Safety Shoes (meeting ASTM F2413-11) are required throughout the manufacturing work area. During loud noise situations earplugs are recommended to be worn.

 

Demand

None

< 15%

15% - 40%

40% - 70%

> 70%

Wet, humid conditions (Non-weather)

 

X

 

 

 

Work near moving mechanical parts

 

 

 

 

X

Work in high, precarious places

X

 

 

 

 

Fumes or airborne particles

 

X

 

 

 

Toxic or caustic chemicals

 

X

 

 

 

Outdoor weather conditions

X

 

 

 

 

Extreme cold (Non-weather)

X

 

 

 

 

Extreme heat (Non-weather)

X

 

 

 

 

Risk of electrical shock

X

 

 

 

 

Work with explosives

X

 

 

 

 

Risk of radiation exposure

X

 

 

 

 

Vibration

X

 

 

 

 

Usual office conditions

X

 

 

 

 

 

Noise

Description

Check

Quiet

Private office, library

 

Moderate

Business office with computers, printers, light traffic

 

Loud

Manufacturing, Shop floor, large earth moving equipment

X

Very Loud

Jack hammer work, front row at rock concert

 

Salary : $24 - $28

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