CNC Machine Set-Up & Operator III

About the role

Wabtec, a global provider of equipment, systems and digital solutions for freight and transit rail, mining, marine and industrial markets, is looking for a CNC Machine Set-Up & Operator III in Buffalo Grove. The role covers programming, setting up and operating numerical control (CNC) machines while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Set up at least six different types of machines, including VMCs, HMCs, TMCs, fiber lasers, break presses and/or robotic welders
• Plan tooling inventory, order and expedite tools, and load feed mechanisms
• Program mills, lathes, break presses, lasers and/or robotic welders, including zero and reference points, tool registers, offsets, compensation and conditional switches
• Maintain specifications by monitoring drilling, grooving, cutting, turning, facing, knurling and thread chasing operations, and troubleshoot processes
• Adjust and reprogram CNC controls, sharpen and replace worn tools, and follow quality assurance procedures
• Complete daily preventive maintenance, report repairs and maintain equipment
• Install and adjust chucks, collets, work pieces, bushings, cams, gears, stops, bar feeders and cutting conditions

Required profile

• Associate degree (A.A.) from a two-year college or technical school, or five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination
• Basic understanding of blueprint reading
• Leadership capability and ability to solve problems
• Able to occasionally lift and move up to 20 pounds, with close, distance and peripheral vision and depth perception

Required skills

• CNC programming and operation
• Blueprint reading
• Basic math, geometry and trigonometry

The stated salary range is $33-$38 per hour; the base pay may vary with training, experience, education and location. Benefits include health, welfare and retirement options, and an annual bonus may apply if eligible.