CNC Machinist - 5-Axis / Mazak / VTL (2nd Shift)

At a glance

Company: Brad Foote Gearing
Location: Cicero, IL 60804, USA
Pay: Experienced machinists can earn up to $38.65 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: Primarily 2nd shift; 3:00 PM–1:00 AM or 5:00 PM–5:00 AM, Monday–Friday
Experience: CNC setup, operation and at-the-machine programming
Machines: DMG Mori 5-axis mills, Mazak lathes, Fanuc-controlled mills and Toshiba VTLs
Controls: Siemens, CELOS, Mazatrol and Fanuc
CAM Software: GearMillPro for specialized gear programming

Why join Brad Foote Gearing?

Brad Foote Gearing has manufactured precision gears and gearboxes for more than 100 years. The Cicero operation supports demanding industrial applications with parts ranging from approximately one inch to 140 inches in diameter. This is an opportunity to work with large, complex components in a shop that combines true 5-axis machining, CNC turning, vertical turning, milling and specialized gear manufacturing.

The company has invested approximately $10 million in new machinery over the past five years and continues to add technology as customer demand grows. Machinists receive shop orders, blueprints, tooling information and models when required, then use their setup and programming skills to move work through the shop. The operation includes both higher-production areas and high-mix, low-volume work, giving experienced machinists the chance to solve problems rather than simply load parts.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Set up, program and operate CNC mills, lathes or vertical turning equipment based on your experience
• Read shop orders, blueprints, models and written machining instructions
• Program conversationally at the machine or edit supplied CNC programs
• Select or adjust tooling, workholding, speeds, feeds and offsets
• Run multiple machines where longer cycle times allow
• Inspect machined features and protect quality throughout the operation
• Machine and finish large steel components used in precision gearing
• Work with supervisors and other machinists to keep jobs moving safely and efficiently

️ Machines, controls & software

• 5-axis milling: DMG Mori machines with Siemens and CELOS conversational controls
• CNC turning: Mazak Quick Turn, E-500 and Slant 60 machines with Mazatrol
• 3-axis milling: Vertical bridge mill and horizontal mill with Fanuc controls
• Vertical turning: Two Toshiba VTLs with Fanuc controls
• Gear programming: GearMillPro on applicable 5-axis work

⭐ Shop highlights

• More than 100 years of precision gear-manufacturing experience
• Approximately 200,000-square-foot Cicero manufacturing facility
• Climate-controlled 5-axis milling and gear-grinding area
• Approximately $10 million invested in machinery over five years
• Parts ranging from roughly one inch to 140 inches in diameter
• High-mix, low-volume and production machining
• Non-mandatory overtime with advance weekly scheduling
• Guaranteed annual pay increase each February
• Growing workload supported by long-term customer contracts

Materials you'll work with

• Large steel components used in precision gears, pinions, shafts and gearboxes

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• Hands-on CNC machining experience in setup and operation
• Ability to read blueprints, shop orders and machining instructions
• Ability to make program, tooling or offset adjustments at the machine
• Experience inspecting parts with standard precision-measuring tools
• Willingness to work an available 2nd-shift schedule

Preferred

• Experience with 5-axis milling, Mazak turning, Fanuc milling or VTL machining
• Siemens, CELOS, Mazatrol or Fanuc control experience
• Gear-machining or other large-part manufacturing experience
• Experience running multiple machines during longer cycles

Why you'll like working here

• Experienced machinists can earn up to $38.65 per hour
• Work on large, technically interesting precision gears and components
• Access to true 5-axis machining and modern CNC equipment
• Medical, dental and vision coverage beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Company HSA contribution
• 401(k), life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• Guaranteed annual pay increase each February
• Optional overtime and long-term opportunities for growth

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: $21.27–$38.65 per hour; placement in the range depends on applicable experience and machine skills
Schedule: Primarily 2nd shift, either 3:00 PM–1:00 AM or 5:00 PM–5:00 AM, Monday–Friday; overtime schedules are communicated weekly and overtime is not mandatory
Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, company HSA contribution, 401(k), life insurance, and short- and long-term disability

About Brad Foote Gearing

Founded in 1924, Brad Foote Gear Works is an established manufacturer of precision gears, pinions, shafts and gearboxes. The company supports power generation, infrastructure, defense and other demanding industrial markets from manufacturing operations in Cicero, Illinois and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Cicero plant combines CNC milling, CNC turning, vertical turning, gear cutting, gear grinding and in-house technical expertise. Its work includes both production machining and high-mix, low-volume projects, with components that can reach very large diameters and lengths. Brad Foote is known for quality-focused gear manufacturing and is ISO 9001 registered. Continued diversification, equipment investment and long-term customer demand are creating opportunities for machinists who want to build their skills on sophisticated equipment.

Apply today

If you are an experienced CNC machinist who can set up equipment, work from blueprints and make sound decisions at the machine, apply through hireCNC to join Brad Foote Gearing in Cicero.