CNC Programmer

HBM Holdings•Roscoe, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Schafer Industries is currently seeking an Engineering Technician / CNC Programmer for its Schafer Gear Works operation in Roscoe, IL. This is a salary non-exempt position. Walk-In Interviews are welcome. Schafer Industries is a growth-oriented company with a diversified customer base. We are committed to a culture of safety and continuous improvement. You will enjoy a collaborative work environment where your talents and opinions matter. We provide training as well as opportunities to work on projects in support of your career development. You will quickly see your impact when working with the team. We have competitive pay and benefits to include 401(k) match and tuition reimbursement. We live our values of Safety, Integrity, Responsibility to Others, Customer Focus, Continuous Improvement and Accountability in all that we do. Schafer Gear Works offers a comprehensive, competitive total compensation program based on market trends. The company maintains training programs and tuition reimbursement to continually provide the opportunity for employees to enhance and improve their existing knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Requires some physical ability and stamina to perform the essential functions of the position.
Demonstrates the verbal and written communication skills.
BS in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent is desired.
3-5 years of experience in metal cutting preferably in gear manufacturing.
Proficient in use of programming software, ESPRIT and Solidworks.
Knowledge of various materials, cutting tools, work holding, cutting parameters, and heat treat.

Responsibilities

Troubleshooting daily with production supervisor, setup people and operators to assure machines running smooth with capable processes.
Working with production supervisor and production manager to assure line items are shipped on-time and prioritize late line items.
Working with setup people on new part to assure parts are setup the way it is planned.
Working with maintenance department to minimize down time with a priority on bottleneck machines.
Making recommendations if any equipment is needed to be replaced or new capacity to be acquired.
Working with OEM for training on new equipment purchase and maintenance of existing equipment.
Analyze quality problems to find root cause and put corrective actions in place.
Continuous improvement of existing products.
Designing all work holding tooling and gaging as necessary to fabricate part complete.
Evaluating tooling for current business, finds areas for improvement on current processes and tooling, and makes recommendations.
Controlling tooling purchases and utilizes available tooling as much possible.
Looking out for latest tooling technology and make recommendations and justifications.
Supporting QA as necessary on setup inspection or final inspection for any inspection technique.
Helping operators on floor as necessary for inspection technique.
Channeling problems and/or complaints to appropriate person for resolution.
Supporting all Schafer policies and procedures.
Reporting to Supervisor when assignments cannot be completed.
Adopt Lean Culture
Performing other job-related duties as required or assigned.
Passing along vital information to the Supervisor for effectiveness of the system.
Training new employees.
Helping evaluate job applicant’s knowledge for the cell prior to Schafer hiring.