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CNC Router Operator

Professional Plastics
Professional Plastics Salary
Belvidere, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/21/2027
Position Summary: CNC Router Operator will produce machined parts by programming, setting up and operating the CNC router. Promotes safe practices while operating router to appropriately achieve an exceptional cut of material.

  • This is a THIRD SHIFT position*

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Include the following, as well as other duties that may be assigned.

  • Reads blueprint and/or job order for product specifications including dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speed, depth of cut
  • Determines sequence of operations
  • Selects, positions, and secures tool in tool holder (chuck, collet, or tool post)
  • Positions and secures workpiece holding devices, machine tables, chuck, centers, or fixtures
  • Ability to use equipment to position tools and work pieces in relation to each other
  • Sets specified feeds, speeds, and depth of cut.
  • Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined work piece to specifications.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Proficiency with producing parts using CNC machinery
  • Proficiency in using standard fabrication and warehouse equipment

Education and Experience: (Required and preferred educational and experiential qualifications)

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 1-3 years’ experience in a fabrication/production role

Benefits Package

  • DailyPay Earned Wage Access
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • Basic Life and AD&D
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Long Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays
  • Morgan Stanley Financial Advice
  • Short Term Disability
  • Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
  • MetLife Legal Plan
  • Norton LifeLock
  • United Pet Care Discount Program
  • LifeMart Employee Discounts

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection.

Job Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran

Salary : $17 - $24

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