CNC Machine Operator

CNC on day shift, Monday through Friday, no weekends.

Most machining jobs make you earn day shift for years. At Swanson Tool Co. in Frankfort, IL, the maker of the Speed® Square, the CNC department runs one shift: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Innovation, since 1925.

This is real setup-and-operate work on mills and lathes, not just watching a button. And it's a direct-hire job with Swanson from day one, with no temp agency in between.

PAY

$18.00 to $24.00 per hour, based on experience.

WHY PEOPLE LIKE THIS JOB

• Day shift only. No nights, no weekends, no rotation.
• 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 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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND CONDITIONS

Day-to-day lifting is light, about 3 lbs and repetitive, with a fixture change up to 55 lbs roughly once a month. You'll stand most of the shift, and the shop is an open warehouse environment: warm in summer, cold in winter.

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. The machines don't run themselves.
• 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

Applying takes about five minutes on Indeed. We review every application and respond within 2 business days.

Swanson Tool Co. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on any status protected by federal, state or local law.

If you need an accommodation to apply or interview, tell us and we will work with you.

We may use software tools, including Indeed's matching features, to organize applications. A person at Swanson reviews applications and makes every hiring decision.

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• What machines have you run, and what measuring tools are you comfortable with (calipers, micrometers, gauges)?
• In a sentence or two: what would your last supervisor say about your attendance?

Experience:

• machine operating (CNC or manual): 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Frankfort, IL 60423 (Required)

Work Location: In person