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5 Axis Mill Set Up Machinist

3/2/2026

The machinist will set up and run production on assigned machines (including 5-axis mills and lathes), ensuring critical dimensions are consistently met through inspection. They are expected to progress and achieve pre-determined efficiency standards for each specific part being run.

Salary

18 - 37 USD

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

11-50 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
At Betts Precision we are Your Reliable Machining Partner! Betts Precision is a leading strategic supply chain partner for OEMs worldwide. Our extensive experience and expertise enables Betts to provide innovative state-of-the-art precision manufacturing capabilities and world class quality to our customers. We are leaders in high performance precision machining and grinding. We proudly serve the Medical, Aerospace, and food industries. Betts partners with customers to provide Design for Manufacturability consultation for precision-machined components, involving our engineering team early in the planning stage that adds value to the entire process. Our in-depth knowledge of how each component works gives customers an added competitive advantage. Betts Precision is ISO 13485 certified and FDA Registered American Made Manufacturing!
About the Role

Description

 

Job Overview

A CNC machinist at Betts may work in any of our machining departments which include 3-axis mills, 5 axis mills, horizontal mills, dual-spindle lathe (with live tooling), and 5-axis machine centers (mill head with turning turret). A Betts machinist is provided with a machine, program, and preset cart of supplies, and will use those tools to setup his or her machine. They will then be expected to run production on that machine, inspecting parts to ensure critical dimensions are being held consistently.


Machinists will be expected to progress and hit pre-determined efficiency standards for each specific part. A CNC machinist at 

Betts can expect a fast-paced environment with a high mix of medical parts being ran on their machines.

Betts Precision is a family-owned medical device manufacturer focused on providing employees a safe place to enjoy their work day, build technical and personal skills, all while creating a better life for them and their families. With the help of these amazing team members, we set the standard in the medical industry in terms of quality, service, and creativity.


Check out more about our company at www.bettsprecision.com


Shift

Day Shift (8:00AM – 4:30PM, Mon - Fri) *With opportunity for overtime


Location

Alsip, IL

Requirements

 

Qualifications/Requirements

·         3+ Years of CNC setup or operation experience on lathes or mills

·         Ability to read and comprehend blueprints (including GD&T features such as true position and profile of a surface)

·         Ability to manipulate G-Code programs, change work offsets, and adjust tool offsets

·         Ability to change, touch-off, and indicate tools for CNC lathes or mills.

·         Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

·         Ability to stand and walk up to 90% of the day

·         Ability to bend, twist, turn, and reach up to 100% of the day

·         Ability to work in a shop environment - continuous exposure to potentially hazardous metal working machinery and equipment, loud noises, dust, mist, oils and solvents.

·         Be punctual and maintain an excellent attendance record


Responsibilities

·         Have a fantastic attitude and show a willingness to learn

·         Follow department specific procedures when setting up and operating machines, as well as inspecting parts.

·         Hit pre-determined efficiency goals when setting up or operating machines.

·         Be creative

·         Continuously strive to help improve processes

·         Other duties as assigned


Benefits

·         401K

·         Paid Holidays

·         Paid Vacation

·         Opportunity for Flexible Schedule

·         Night Shift Premium

·         Health Insurance

·         Dental Insurance

·         Vision Insurance

·         Life Insurance

Key Skills
CNC SetupCNC Operation5 Axis MillingLathe OperationBlueprint ReadingGD&TG-Code ManipulationWork OffsetsTool OffsetsPart InspectionEfficiency StandardsMachine Setup
Categories
ManufacturingTradesEngineering
Benefits
401kPaid HolidaysPaid VacationHealth InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife Insurance
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