CNC on day shift - Monday through Friday, no weekends.
Most machining jobs make you earn day shift for years. At Swanson Tool Co. - the Frankfort, IL company that invented the Speed Square® in 1925 - the CNC department runs one shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
This is a direct-hire job with Swanson from day one - no temp agency in between.
WHY PEOPLE LIKE THIS JOB
- Day shift only. No nights, no weekends, no rotation - rare in machining.
- Real machinist skills: setups, workholding, offsets, tooling - experience you build a career on
- Paid, hands-on training: if you've run machines and want to move into CNC, we'll teach you the rest
- Two PAID 15-minute breaks every day, plus a 30-minute lunch
- 50% employee discount on the Swanson tools we make
- A small shop inside a 100-year-old, family-owned company: your work is visible, and so are you
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Set up mills and lathes: chucks, collets, tooling, stops, and fixtures
- Load stock, run first-piece checks, and verify parts with measuring tools
- Watch the cut: catch problems early, adjust offsets and programs, swap worn tooling
- Keep production and quality logs, and leave clean handoff notes
- Keep your machines maintained and your area safe
WHO DOES WELL HERE
- You've run machines - CNC, manual, or serious mechanical work - and you're careful with measurements
- You take pride in a part that measures right the first time
- You show up every day.
- Basic math and measurement skills; able to follow instructions and basic drawings
BENEFITS
- Medical and dental insurance (full-time; coverage begins the 1st of the month after 30 days)
- SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with a company match of up to 3%
- Paid time off that grows with your years of service — and unused PTO is paid out, not lost
- Paid holidays
- Paid bereavement leave
- Employee discount: 50% off Swanson tools, up to $1,000 of customer pricing
- Support for job-related continuing education
We review every application and respond within 2 business days.
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
