Join Us as a Multi-Process CNC Setup Technician
Location: Elgin, IL
Compensation: $24.00–$32.00 per hour DOE
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Employment Type: Temp-to-Hire
A day in this role
Your morning kicks off by dialing in a Mori Seiki or Takisawa lathe, confirming geometry and alignment, and running a first-piece inspection to blueprint specs. By mid-morning, you pivot to a Takumi or Hurco mill or a Bridgeport for a quick changeover, editing programs and swapping tooling to keep production flowing. After lunch, you might move to fabricationforming parts on Amada or Bystronic press brakes or cutting profiles on Trumpf/Bystronic lasersbefore finishing the day processing material on a CR Onsrud CNC router or Hydmech saw, optimizing cycle times while holding tight tolerances.
What you’ll do
- Set up and operate CNC lathes (Mori Seiki, Takisawa, Hyundai) to produce precision components that meet quality and throughput targets.
- Configure and run CNC mills (Takumi, Hurco), Bridgeport mills, and a Mega gundrilling machine to hit blueprint requirements and surface finishes.
- Support fabrication by operating Bystronic and Amada press brakes and managing profiles on Trumpf and Bystronic laser cutters.
- Process raw material and complex fixtures using CR Onsrud CNC routers and Hydmech saws.
- Execute tooling changes, offsets, machine adjustments, and on-the-fly program edits; perform first-article inspections and in-process checks with precision metrology.
What you bring
- 4+ years of hands-on CNC setup and operation experience; Fanuc control familiarity preferred.
- Background across lathes, mills, press brakes, laser cutters, routers, and related metal fabrication equipment.
- Ability to interpret blueprints and GD&T and use micrometers, gauges, and comparators confidently.
- Experience machining stainless steels and nonferrous materials; CAD/CAM exposure is a plus.
- Strong math, communication, organization, and troubleshooting skills with a safety-first, quality-focused mindset.
Core proficiencies
- GD&T application and print interpretation
- CNC machine setup and changeover
- Machine geometry, alignment, and verification
- Repeatable setups for production runs
Equipment you’ll touch
- VMCs (3–4 axis) with Fanuc and DMG Mori controls
- CNC lathes (2–4 axis) including HyundaiWia, DMG Mori, and Takisawa
- 5axis and greater VMCs (Fanuc, Haas)
- 5axis and greater CNC lathes (Okuma, Mazak)
- Bystronic/Amada press brakes; Trumpf/Bystronic laser systems; CR Onsrud routers; Hydmech saws; Mega gundrilling
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision/Eyewear plans
- Illinois Paid Leave Hours
- 401(k)
- Life insurance
- Prescription drug reimbursement
- Shortterm disability
- Referral bonuses
How to apply (choose one)
- Email your resume to
- Apply online and submit your application to the Crystal Lake, IL location
- Call or text
- Visit us: 580 E. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 or 750 S. 8th St., West Dundee, IL 60118
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