Senior CNC Technician

About the role

Are you a hands-on, technically skilled leader who excels at machining setup, drives equipment performance, and takes ownership of quality, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced aluminum production environment? As a Senior CNC Technician, you will set up and ensure aluminum machining equipment produces parts to documented specifications while supporting the production cell. You will work both independently and collaboratively to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals while maintaining program standards.

Hydro-Gear is a world leader in the design and production of precision drive solutions, serving multiple industries and delivering to customers worldwide. Our passion is innovation and a commitment to making our customers successful.

Responsibilities

• Perform aluminum machining equipment set-up to meet part/process specifications
• Ensure aluminum machining equipment stays in good working order and produces parts to part/process specifications—work with maintenance, manufacturing engineering, and others to resolve issues
• Support the production cell from a technical standpoint to meet and improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance
• Monitor the quality of parts and lead containment efforts for nonconforming materials
• Interact with and support production operators in a positive and encouraging manner
• Effectively communicate production cell equipment performance to the next shift
• Timely communicate any risks to safety, quality, delivery, and productivity performance to production leadership
• Participate in and lead 6S organization efforts
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, standard works, work instructions, and other instructions

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Must complete all required training within 6 months of starting in the role (if not already completed)

Hydro-Gear offers a collaborative environment, professional growth opportunities, and the ability to make a real impact in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Our commitment to innovation and continuous improvement makes this an exciting place to thrive, lead change, and drive meaningful results.

Benefits

• Weekly paychecks
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days for flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plans
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Health & wellness program benefits with incentives
• Tuition reimbursement

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Schedule

Full-time, located in Sullivan, IL