What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNC Milling Setup Specialist & G‑Code Programmer position at TekPro Engineering?
CNC Milling Setup Specialist & G‑Code Programmer TekPro has teamed up with a premier aerospace contract machining company in the Chicagoland area. With more than 50 years of delivering high‑tolerance parts for military and commercial aircraft, this organization offers stability, modern equipment, and meaningful work. We are hiring for a skilled first‑shift CNC professional—apply now to be considered. A day in the role Picture starting your day in a bright, spotless machining facility. You review aerospace blueprints packed with GD&T, plan your setups for a series of precision components, and fine‑tune G‑code to hit exacting tolerances. You’ll bring 3–4 axis milling setups to life (with 5‑axis exposure as a plus), validate your first article, and then transition the machine into stable production.Own setups for 3–4 axis CNC mills; 5‑axis experience is a plusWrite, edit, and troubleshoot G‑code to optimize cycle times and qualityInterpret complex GD&T to ensure conformance for aerospace applicationsExecute machine setups for production runs and verify first‑piece qualityCollaborate with programmers, operators, and quality to maintain throughput Compensation & schedule Starting pay: $32 to $36 per hourFirst shift with more than 10 hours of OT available Why you’ll love it here Modern, clean facility with impressive manufacturing capabilitiesCompany invests in new machinery and equipmentPay rates are at or above marketExcellent health, dental, vision, and retirement benefitsRegular overtime available Also hiring at this company 1st Shift Wire EDM Setup Able to setup Wire EDM machines with little to no supervisionStarting pay: $28-35/hr - could maybe stretch higherOvertime available 1st and 2nd Shift CNC Operators (multiple positions open) Open for Mill and Lathe Operators$19-28 depending on skill, from basic, entry-level operators to mid-skill machinistsOvertime available Your toolkit GD&TCNC ProgrammingG‑CodeMachine Setups for Production RunsReady to work on parts that fly? Apply today and grow your impact in aerospace manufacturing.
Salary : $28 - $35