CNC Machinist/Programmer (Looking For The Next Big Step In Your Career)

Morris Midwest • Chicago, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morris Group, Inc., a third-generation, family-owned business and one of North America's largest machine tool distributors, is seeking a CNC Machinist/Programmer to join their team. As a USA Today Top Workplace, Morris Group is dedicated to helping manufacturers improve productivity and maintain a competitive edge. The ideal candidate will be a bright machinist or programmer with industry experience, capable of offering cutting-edge ideas, efficiency-generating solutions, and unparalleled customer support. This role involves developing strong customer relationships, acting as a knowledge base for machine accessories, workholding, and tooling, and analyzing customer equipment to recommend improvements. The position also requires partnering with capital equipment sales, cultivating a sales territory, delivering product demonstrations, attending industry events and training, and managing projects in collaboration with various internal teams. A high degree of integrity and professionalism is expected.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of machining experience
• Internally driven with a deep-seated desire to win in a competitive marketplace
• Candidate must bring a strategic approach to all work and creativity for solving challenges
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to excel in a team environment as well as when working independently
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively present products and solutions to customers in one on one and group settings across multiple levels from shop floor to senior management
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite and other related business programs
• Position requires access to reliable transportation, a valid U.S. driver’s license, and a clean driving record
• Daily travel throughout the assigned territory with occasional long distance or overnight travel required

Nice To Haves

• Preference for candidates with experience reviewing and processing part prints, fixturing strategies, and tooling selection
• Preference for candidates with lean manufacturing training
• Preference for candidates with public speaking or product presentation experience
• Preference for candidates with project management experience
• A current U.S. passport is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop strong customer relationships across multiple levels within their organizations: shop floor, programming, engineering, purchasing, and senior management.
• Act as a central knowledge base for machine accessories, workholding, and tooling products to recommend solutions direct to customers and for machine sales planning.
• Analyze customer equipment and processes to recommend products and ideas for improvement to maximize customer efficiency and profitability.
• Partner with capital equipment sales in assigned territory to ensure all customer needs are met from pre-sales to project completion.
• Cultivating a sales territory to generate revenue when not supporting capital machine projects.
• Develop and deliver outstanding customer product demonstrations.
• Attend industry events and supplier training seminars to stay current with new products, processes, and technologies.
• Manage projects collaborating with Morris’ engineering, capital equipment sales, contracts, service, and management teams.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of the machine tool industry and product lines represented by the company.
• Maintain a high degree of integrity and professionalism that safeguards the trust and confidence of customers and colleagues.
• Perform related duties as required

Benefits

• Competitive starting salary
• Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance
• 3+ Weeks’ Vacation to Start
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee appreciation events and perks
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed