Senior CNC Mill Programmer / Machinist

Job Description

Job Description

Senior CNC Mill Programmer / Machinist

Mastercam | Blow Mold Tooling | Tool & Die

Location
Troy, IL

Shift
1st Shift

Hours
Mon-Fri | 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

Pay
$32-$40+/hr + OT

SR Precision Holdings LLC is seeking an experienced CNC Mill Programmer / Machinist with strong Mastercam skills and a background in precision tooling. The ideal candidate has worked in tool and die shop, mold making environment, or a high-precision job-shop environment and is comfortable developing machining strategies, programming, setting up, troubleshooting, and producing complex parts with tight tolerances.

If you are already a top-level mill programmer/machinist and want challenging work, a clean modern shop, a stable first-shift schedule, and a company that values craftsmanship and machining knowledge, we want to talk with you.

• Program CNC mills in Mastercam, including 2D and 3D toolpath creation, process planning, program optimization, and safe machine strategy.
• Set up and machine complex, tight-tolerance components used in blow mold tooling, molds, dies, fixtures, gaging, and precision manufacturing.
• Work from CAD models, blueprints, GD&T, technical drawings, and customer specifications to determine machining sequence, datum strategy, and the best overall process.
• Select cutting tools, holders, workholding, speeds, feeds, and machining strategies appropriate for the material, geometry, tolerance, and finish requirements.
• Prove out programs, establish offsets, verify toolpaths and clearances, and make sound adjustments to ensure safe, accurate, repeatable machining.
• Troubleshoot machining issues including chatter, tool life, finish, dimensional variation, and cycle time, then improve the program or process as needed.
• Inspect your own work using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment while working closely with engineering and quality on difficult machining challenges.

• Strong hands-on Mastercam mill programming experience - required.
• 5+ years of CNC milling experience preferred, with meaningful time spent programming, setting up, proving out, and optimizing CNC mills.
• Experience in blow mold tooling, tool and die, mold making, precision tooling, or a similar low-volume / high-complexity machining environment strongly preferred.
• Ability to take a CAD model or print and independently develop a reliable machining process rather than simply run an established production job.
• Strong understanding of milling strategies, cutting tools, workholding, materials, GD&T, tolerances, surface finishes, machining fundamentals, and in-process inspection.
• A craftsmanship mindset: attention to detail, pride in finished work, and the judgment to recognize and solve problems before they become scrap.

• Tool and die, mold making, fixture, gage, prototype, or other precision tooling experience.
• Experience programming and machining complex 3D surfaces or working with 3-, 4-, or 5-axis milling applications.
• SolidWorks or similar CAD experience, CMM inspection knowledge, and a strong working understanding of GD&T.
• Process-improvement experience, or a track record of improving programs, cycle times, tooling life, and difficult setups.

• Brand-new, climate-controlled facility designed for safety, comfort, and precision.
• Modern CNC milling equipment and current CAD/CAM technology built for challenging precision work.
• Complex, skilled tooling work where your programming ability, setup knowledge, and machining judgment matter –
• Stable first-shift schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:30 AM-3:00 PM, with optional overtime available.
• Competitive pay of $32.00-$40.00+ per hour based on experience, plus overtime.
• Low-cost health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with profit sharing.
• Opportunities to continue developing your programming, machining, tooling, and multi-axis skills.
• A team-first culture where experienced machinists share knowledge and skilled people are trusted to contribute ideas
• More than 40 years of tooling experience and a long-term commitment to American manufacturing.

Pay

$32.00-$40.00+ per hour, based on experience

Estimated Base Annual

$66,560-$83,200+ per year, plus overtime

Schedule

Full-time | 1st Shift | Monday-Friday | 6:30 AM-3:00 PM

Location

Troy, Illinois

For more than 40 years, our companies have designed, manufactured, and repaired high-quality blow molds and precision tooling. SR Precision Holdings LLC brings together three specialized manufacturing brands: Unitech Precision Machine, Creative Blow Mold Tooling, and Unitech Precision Gage.

Our team includes skilled machinists, programmers, designers, and engineers who take pride in solving difficult manufacturing problems and delivering quality work. We are growing, performance-driven, committed to continuous improvement, and proud members of the National Tooling & Machining Association.

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• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to safely lift and move up to 50 lbs.
• Successful completion of a background check.

SR Precision Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or activities. Responsibilities may change as business needs evolve.