Haas VMC Programmer–Operator (3–4 Axis) — Lake Villa, IL
Morning hits the shop floor in Lake Villa and you’re the one who turns concepts into precisely machined parts. You load a Haas VF-2, refine a Mastercam toolpath, verify GD&T, and watch perfect chips curl as tolerances hold. If that sounds like your kind of day, we have multiple seats open—move quickly to secure yours.
What you'll do
- Program, set up, and operate Haas CNC vertical mills (primarily 3- and 4-axis) to produce precision components.
- Create, modify, and optimize CNC programs in Mastercam; select tooling, workholding, feeds/speeds, and strategies for cycle-time and surface-finish goals.
- Interpret blueprints and GD&T; perform in-process inspections and make on-the-fly offsets/adjustments.
- Troubleshoot machining and programming issues to maintain quality and throughput.
- Run a mix of prototype, short-run, and production work in a custom job shop environment across aluminum, stainless steel, tool steel, plastics, and more.
What you bring
- 2–3+ years of CNC setup and/or programming experience (required).
- Hands-on expertise with Haas VMCs (VF-2, VF-4, etc.) (required).
- Mastercam programming experience (preferred) or equivalent CAM with strong willingness to learn Mastercam.
- Background machining aluminum, stainless, tool steels, or plastics on multi-axis mills (preferred).
- Experience in job shop, prototype/short-run, or lean manufacturing environments (preferred).
Proficiency expectations
- CNC programming
- Lean manufacturing principles
- CNC machine setup and changeover
Tools & technologies
- Haas CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
- Mastercam CAM software
- Haas CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
Compensation & benefits
- $60,000–$85,000 per year
- Excellent benefits package
- Frequent overtime opportunities
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k)
- And more
Why now
Multiple openings are available and filling quickly. If you thrive in a fast-moving market and want impactful work with high mix/low volume challenges, this is the moment.
Next steps
Apply today. Keep an eye on your phone—we recruit remotely and you may see a call from a (774) area code even if you’re outside that region.