FANUC CNC Machinist — Aerospace & Defense Precision Components

Elk Grove Village, IL | Full-Time | 2nd Shift

$24.85–$36.15/hr + 10% Shift Differential + Hire-On Bonus | Day 1 Medical/Dental/Vision | Weekly Pay

When the floor quiets down, your best work begins

You’ll arrive as day shift wraps up and take command of the machine time you’ve been craving. Fewer interruptions. More focus. And a 10% differential on top of competitive pay. At Acme Industries, you’ll transform castings and forgings into flight- and mission-critical components—work that rewards precision, judgment, and pride.

2nd shift is hiring now. Prefer days? 1st shift opportunities are expected soon—apply to be considered when they open.

What You’ll Own

• Run CNC mills, horizontal borers, and lathes with FANUC controls; dial in offsets, swap tooling, and perform light setups to keep parts on print
• Cut complex castings and forgings into precision aerospace/defense components with tight tolerances and first-pass quality
• Read and apply blueprints, GD&T, and engineering drawings without supervision
• Perform in-process and final inspection using micrometers, calipers, bore gages, and dial indicators
• Verify conformance to customer and engineering specs—identify and correct issues early
• Troubleshoot tool wear, finish problems, and out-of-tolerance conditions; support continuous improvement
• Maintain a safe, orderly cell in line with 5S practices

What You Bring

Required

• Confident blueprint reading and interpretation—you work from the print
• Non-negotiable commitment to safety, quality, and dependable attendance
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively in English

Strong Plus

• 5+ years of CNC machining experience on FANUC-controlled mills, borers, or lathes
• Background with castings/forgings and close-tolerance work
• Know-how in tooling selection, feeds/speeds, and offsets
• GD&T fluency—you read it, apply it, and inspect to it
• Familiar with G- and M-codes
• Aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial precision manufacturing experience
• AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality system exposure
• Strong troubleshooting instincts and ownership mentality

Why You’ll Thrive at Acme

• $24.85–$36.15/hr based on your experience
• 10% 2nd-shift differential (e.g., $30/hr base = $33/hr effective)
• Hire-on bonus
• Day 1 benefits: medical, dental, vision
• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• PTO, sick time, and holidays
• Gainsharing bonus when company goals are met
• Overtime opportunities—2nd shift OT adds up quickly
• Tuition assistance to support your growth
• Complex, interesting parts—not repetitive widgets
• 75+ years of stability (founded 1948), PE-backed, growing
• Clear advancement path: setup, lead, and training roles; workforce development and apprenticeship
• Clean, modern, safety-focused facility
• Food trucks, ice cream days, and employee appreciation events

About Acme Industries

Since 1948, Acme Industries has delivered precision manufacturing for aerospace, defense, power generation, mining, and transportation markets from Elk Grove Village, IL. Certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, we specialize in large, complex machined castings and forgings for customers who demand right-first-time quality. We’re growing and investing—and we’re looking for machinists who want to grow with us.