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Gear Cutter

Pay: $68,640/yr

Posted: 06/26/2026

Location: 10 locations (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/7/2026

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Job Description

A confidential, established precision gear manufacturer is seeking experienced Gear Cutters, Gear Hobbing Operators, Gear Shaper Operators, and CNC Gear Machinists to produce large, precision industrial gears. This is a great opportunity to work with advanced gear cutting equipment in a stable manufacturing environment offering competitive pay, excellent benefits, and long-term career growth. Responsibilities Set up and operate CNC and manual gear cutting equipment. Manufacture precision spur, helical, bevel, worm gears, and splines. Perform machine setups, tooling changes, offsets, and adjustments. Read blueprints and engineering drawings. Inspect parts using precision measuring equipment. Maintain quality standards while meeting production goals. Troubleshoot machining issues and support continuous improvement. Qualifications 3+ years of gear manufacturing or gear machining experience. Experience operating gear hobbing, gear shaping, or gear cutting machines . Strong setup and changeover experience. Ability to read engineering drawings and use precision measuring tools. Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail. Preferred Equipment Experience Koepfer Niles Klingelnberg Preferred Skills CNC Gear Hobbing Gear Shaping Gear Grinding Spur, Helical, Bevel & Worm Gears Splines Gear Inspection AGMA Standards Heavy CNC Machining Precision Metal Manufacturing Keywords Gear Cutter

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Changeover Why Join?

$30.00-$36.00/hour 1st & 2nd shift openings Stable, growing precision manufacturer Modern gear manufacturing equipment Excellent benefits and overtime Long-term career growth Interested? For confidential consideration, contact: Alana Seddon Executive Search Consultant | Manufacturing gpac -

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alana.seddon@gogpac.com