WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies.
At Prince, we don't just make parts-we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value.
JOB SUMMARY
Prince is looking for a CNC Machinist- Set Up Operator to add to our Lathe Department! This position will report to the Production Manager and will operate CNC Milling Machines to machine metallic and non-metallic workpieces by performing a variety of duties.
2nd Shift Hours: M-F, 4:30pm- 1:00am. Must be able to complete training during first shift hours.
OFFERING A $2,500 SIGN ON BONUS FOR MACHINISTS AT OUR CAROL STREAM LOCATION!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Machine setup, operation, and startup, restarting the machine, adjusts tooling to maintain proper sizes, replaces broken or worn tooling.
- Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and go-no-go gauges.
- Secures all tooling and instruments required; Positions and secures work piece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.
- Understand how to adjust work offsets and part zero.
- Understand how to adjust the speed and feed of the machine according to different part specifications.
- Observes daily preventative machine maintenance: proper coolant levels, filters, fan operation, cleans machines, etc.
- Responsible for loading tools, setting tool Diameters so that cutter radius compensation may be used.
- Understand how to install Workholding.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor may include department transfers to meet production needs.
Required Skills/Attributes
- Ability to recognize and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to understand and edit NC Programs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers as needed.
- Ability to perform intermediate shop math skills and calculations: fraction conversions, divide, multiply, percentages, etc.
- Basic computer skills required to perform inquiry, data collection or input.
- Strong work ethic: Willing to work OT to meet tight deadlines as needed.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in a CNC related field - set up experience preferred.
- Experience in vertical and horizontal milling machines setup.
- Ability to quickly use the control panel to do offsets and edits on 2-3 of the FMS machinery.
- Tolerance: Ability to machine parts to +/- 0.0005" for diameter and +/- 0.001" for length.
- Ability to read and interpret GD&T blueprints to the needed specification in creating a part.
Physical Job Requirements
- Regularly required to stand and reach the duration of shift, 8-10 hours.
- Frequently required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to perform repetitive or short-cycle work.
- Occasionally required to walk; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend.
- Regularly lift, push or pull up to 15 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision in which 20/20 or corrected vision to 20/20 vision is required.
- Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts
- Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles resulting from metalworking coolants and oils.
- Frequently exposed to and required to move warm/hot parts and machine sparks.
- Frequently exposed to compressed and cryogenic gases.
- The noise level in the work environment is generally loud, requiring hearing protection.
- Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately in noisy environments.
- Must also have close, distance, and peripheral vision, with the ability to adjust focus and judge depth. Color vision is required as well.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English.