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Gear Shaping Technician

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Forest City Gear

Roscoe, IL (In Person)

$63,657 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 03/17/2026 (Updated 7 weeks ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 5/27/2026

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Job Description

Gear Shaping Technician Roscoe, IL Job Details $18 - $42 an hour 2 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Life insurance Qualifications Computer operation Maintaining an organized workspace Blueprint specification interpretation Machine operation 5 years Computer literacy Basic math Mid-level High school diploma or GED Math Corrections facility medical clinic experience Quality inspection Computer skills Manufacturing Clean workspace maintenance Training Implementing lean manufacturing processes
Full Job Description Job Title:
Set-up Technician Department:
Shaping Technician Reports to:
CTO Manager Last Revised:
November 6, 2018
Position Overview:
Provide lean manufacturing support to company lean program. Capable of set-up and operate shaper machines and vertical/horizontal hob equipment to produce quality products and generate gear data requirements for all customer opportunities.
Essential Job Functions:
Set-up and operate gear shaping and hobbing machines Maintain clean and organized departments Analyze/interpret travelers and blueprints Line up tooling for machine production (leads kit with required tooling) Complete all paperwork to specifications Set-up vari-rolls for inspection Analyze prints and requirements to determine speeds and feeds Fill out first article sheets Know machines' capabilities and limitations Make size changes accordingly When able, run multiple machines
Non-Essential Job Functions:
Abide by company handbook regulations Set-up DIATEST for initial internal and helix gears Determine need for new cutter or re-sharpening
Skills/Requirements:
Knowledge of DIATEST for internal and helix gears Ability to read and analyze blueprints Basic computer skills Ability to set-up/operate all department machines Moderate skills in mathematics Basic UTS software knowledge Ability to train on as needed basis Self-motivation Basic gear cutting/machine knowledge Ability to make machine corrections to enhance quality Minimum high school diploma or equivalent Five years experience in field Gear schools
Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Prescription, Eye Holiday shut-down Paid vacation and paid personal time Life insurance, 401K, FSA Education opportunities
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift/carry 20-45 pounds (upward pulling) Lift/carry Occasionally Stooping Frequently (bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles) Reaching Frequently (extending hands and arms in any direction including upward and downward) Walking Occasionally (with normal breaks) Sitting Occasionally (with normal breaks) Standing Frequently (with normal breaks)
Environmental Conditions:
Noise intensity level exposed with this job Loud Exposure to fumes, odors, dusts, and gases Occasionally Exposure to hazard of moving mechanical partsOccasionally

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