CNC Machine Operator

Location: Bartlett, IL

Shift: 1st shift, 5am-1:30pm, over time when needed

Company Overview:

Join a team dedicated to precision and innovation at Kelly, where we specialize in high-quality manufacturing solutions. We’re looking for skilled CNC machine operators who thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to producing exceptional results.

Position Summary

The CNC machine operator will machine parts to exact specifications using CNC equipment, ensuring quality and efficiency. This role involves programming, setting up, and maintaining machines while adhering to established procedures and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Program & Setup:

• Program and set up CNC machines, including first article inspection.

• Adjust machine settings as needed to ensure optimal performance.

• Machining & Maintenance:

• Operate machines to produce parts according to blueprints and procedures.

• Perform routine machine maintenance as outlined in manuals.

• Quality Control:

• Use measuring tools to inspect finished parts and diagnose deviations.

• Maintain records and report production data through the ERP system.

• Team Collaboration:

• Communicate effectively with team members and quality assurance personnel.

• Support a clean and organized work environment.

• Additional Tasks:

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.

• Vocational training is preferred.

• Experience:

• Minimum 1 year of CNC operation or related experience.

• Programming experience is required.

• Skills:

• Ability to read blueprints and work with department procedures.

• Proficient in using measuring tools and diagnosing machine deviations.

• Familiarity with metric systems and basic mechanical concepts.

• ERP system knowledge for reporting production data.

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and demonstrate a sense of urgency.

• Excellent interpersonal communication, especially with team members and quality assurance.

• Commitment to maintaining a clean and safe work area.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, and carrying items up to 30 lbs.

• Occasional exposure to dirt, dust, smoke, or fumes.

• Visual acuity for close-up work and color perception.

• Willingness to work overtime and a two-shift schedule as needed.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.