CNC Operator (OD ID Grinding)

Forest City Gear

Forest City Gear

Roscoe, IL, USA

Posted on Mar 18, 2026
Position: CNC Operator (OD ID Grinding)
Location: Roscoe, IL
Job Id: 118
# of Openings: 1

Position Overview:
Ability to run quality parts through high volume department by loading and unloading parts from machinery and completing other duties including assembly, broaching, and deburring as needed.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Ability to operate machinery in including gear hobbing, gear grinding, turning grinding equipment.
  • Ability to ensure parts are properly machined
  • Ability to assemble parts as needed
  • Verify part quantity with the job traveler
  • Make machine adjustments as required to maintain print specifications
  • Load and unload machines as per the cycle time noted on the traveler
  • Study and determine the part tolerances and methods of measurement for each job
  • Record inspection data as required and inspect parts as often as needed to determine the parts are within tolerances
  • Communication with supervisor and co-worker as needed to relay progress of job
  • Ensure parts are taken to next operation (indicated on job traveler)
  • Deburr parts when necessary
  • Ability to run more than one machine maintaining run times as required
Non-Essential Job Functions:
  • Train others as needed
  • Work on miscellaneous projects as needed
  • Conserves energy and organizational resources when possible
Skills/Requirements:
  • Ability to reading blueprints
  • Ability to think critically and ask questions of others in order to foster continuous learning efforts
  • Ability to maintain cycle count pace and machine pace per traveler requirements
  • Ability to use micrometers, indicators, and precision gages
  • Attention to detail
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Develops alternative solutions when needed
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Ability to adhere to 6S and lean standards
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Prescription, Eye
  • Holiday shut-down
  • Paid vacation and paid personal time
  • Life insurance, 401K, FSA
  • Education opportunities
Physical Demands:
  • Ability to lift/carry 20-50 pounds
(upward pulling)
  • Lift/carry Occasionally
  • Stooping Occasionally
(bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles)
  • Reaching Frequently
(extending hands and arms in any direction including upward and downward)

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