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Swanson Tool Company
CNC Machine Operator
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What they do
A CNC Operator programs and operates a computer controlled lathe used to cut wood, plastic, metal with extreme precision.
$47,997 / year median in Illinois
+1% projected growth
Job Description
CNC Machine Operator Swanson Tool Company
- 2.0 Frankfort, IL Job Details Full-time $18
- $20 an hour 6 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Parental leave 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Bereavement leave Retirement plan Qualifications Machine setup Shop math Numeracy Ability to follow instructions Milling machines Full Job Description CNC on day shift
- Monday through Friday, no weekends. Most machining jobs make you earn day shift for years. At Swanson Tool Co.
- the Frankfort, IL company that invented the Speed Square® in 1925
- the CNC department runs one shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. This is a direct-hire job with Swanson from day one
- no temp agency in between.
WHY PEOPLE LIKE THIS JOB
- Day shift only. No nights, no weekends, no rotation
- rare in machining.
- Real machinist skills: setups, workholding, offsets, tooling
- experience you build a career on
- Paid, hands-on training: if you've run machines and want to move into CNC, we'll teach you the rest
- Two PAID 15-minute breaks every day, plus a 30-minute lunch
- 50% employee discount on the Swanson tools we make
- A small shop inside a 100-year-old, family-owned company: your work is visible, and so are you
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Set up mills and lathes: chucks, collets, tooling, stops, and fixtures
- Load stock, run first-piece checks, and verify parts with measuring tools
- Watch the cut: catch problems early, adjust offsets and programs, swap worn tooling
- Keep production and quality logs, and leave clean handoff notes
- Keep your machines maintained and your area safe
WHO DOES WELL HERE
- You've run machines
- CNC, manual, or serious mechanical work
- and you're careful with measurements
- You take pride in a part that measures right the first time
- You show up every day.
- Basic math and measurement skills; able to follow instructions and basic drawings
BENEFITS
- Medical and dental insurance (full-time; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 30 days)
SIMPLE IRA
retirement plan with a company match of up to 3%- Paid time off that grows with your years of service — and unused PTO is paid out, not lost
- Paid holidays
- Paid bereavement leave
- Employee discount: 50% off Swanson tools, up to $1,000 of customer pricing
- Support for job-related continuing education We review every application and respond within 2 business days.
Pay:
$18.00- $20.