Title: CNC Programmer / Operator
Location: Elk Grove Village
Shift: 1st Shift
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Pay Rate: $28–$33/hr
Compensation & Benefits: As an employee of Sterling Engineering, you’ll receive a full, competitive benefits package, including:
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Three Medical Plan Options
Dental & Vision Coverage
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Sterling Engineering is hiring a CNC Programmer / Operator for a growing, internationally backed manufacturer specializing in high-precision industrial machinery. This is a great opportunity to work in a clean, newly renovated facility with modern equipment, including a 2023 HAAS VF3SSYT. You’ll be part of a collaborative, tight-knit team that values quality, continuous improvement, and employee input. If you’re looking for a stable role with hands-on work, programming ownership, and room for long-term growth, this is an excellent opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Set up and operate CNC milling machines to produce precision components on a 2023 HAAS VF3SSYT
- Develop, write, and edit CNC programs (G-code) for efficient production
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and engineering specifications
- Inspect parts using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) to ensure quality standards
- Perform routine machine maintenance and maintain a clean, safe work environment
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience setting up, operating, and programming CNC milling machines (HAAS experience a plus)
- Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical blueprints and drawings
- Strong experience with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)
- Experience with G-code programming and CNC controls
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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Sterling Engineering, Inc.
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
- Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
- Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.
500 to 999 employees
Staffing/Employment Agencies
http://www.sterling-engineering.com