CNC Programmer 2nd Shift

Allegion•Princeton, IL

4d•$23 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Creating Peace of Mind by Pioneering Safety and Security At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 40 brands, 14,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, Allegion is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) for the third consecutive year, earning distinction in both the employee engagement and strengths categories. This year, Allegion also received Gallup’s With Distinction honor — a designation reserved for a select group of organizations that go above and beyond in building exceptional workplace cultures.

Requirements

5 years’ experience in setting up, programming and operating CNC equipment in a precision manufacturing environment
Proficient in working with Fanuc Controls, G and M code to develop programs for Mori-Seiki, Haas, OKK, Takamaz, DN solutions, FOM equipment or other 4 and 5 axis vertical and horizontal machining centers
Experience with developing and implementing macros in CNC programming
Experience of working with Fanuc robots, collaborative robots, robot gantry systems
Proficient in AutoCAD, Creo, Fusion360, MS Office Suite (excel, word, power point).
Ability to read, interpret and utilize blue-prints, basic math skills to include four functions, fractions, and decimals, as well as ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and trigonometry
Ability to perform in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, comparators, and other gages
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and in independent situations, and exercise good judgment to reach sound conclusions
5 years’ experience in manufacturing industry working on CNC machines
Experience with machining of cast iron and aluminum parts
Experience with working on multiple projects in parallel

Nice To Haves

2-year associate’s degree in engineering or technology preferred

Responsibilities

Manages and executes tooling procurement activities
Obtaining and evaluating supplier quotes and generating purchase orders
Managing tooling repairs and sharpening internal and external resources
Manage and execute the tooling inventory process to ensure tooling is always available for operations
Maintain tooling inventory part information in AMMS
Audit spare tooling and adjust inventory based on historical information / consumption
Communicating and expediting orders
Create and maintain communication within internal stakeholders
Lead and manage productivity and process improvements involving tooling
Identify and execute tooling improvements
Track and document improvements / cost savings in productivity database
Design, implement and interpret results of tooling tests. Implement inventory changes as appropriate
Develops and maintains documentation necessary to deliver training to operators, CNC machinists, Team Leaders, and others
Mentor and Train team members on best practices, tool setup methodology, setup discipline, and machine operation fundamentals
Review all new jobs prior to being set up, including print, program, material, tooling, fixtures, collets and holders to ensure no interruptions at set up
Studies parts, blueprints, drawings, and engineering information to determine methods and sequence of CNC machining operations
Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing tools & techniques (workshops, Kanban, visual management,5S, total productive maintenance, set-up reduction, etc.)
Support implementation of capital equipment projects.
Determines reference points, machine cutting paths, computes angular and linear dimensions, radii and curvatures
Determines proper tooling and fixturing requirements of machining operations, including tooling speed and feed rates. Monitors and adjusts feeds and speeds as necessary
Observes and simulates CNC trial runs using CAM software or other tools to eliminate program errors and eliminate machine crashes
Integrates in-process machine and operator safety measures into programming where applicable, such as spindle monitoring, tool breakage detection, RFID tool tracking, etc.
Compares program code to original part specifications to verify accuracy
Submits status reports to management on progress of assigned projects
Performs program troubleshooting, problem identification and resolution
Monitors tool life and tool wear to detect potential problems; develops and implements solutions
Provides support to maintenance, operators and quality in problem resolution; responds to on-call inquiries from off-shift team as scheduled
Perform other duties as required