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CNC Machinist (Day Shift) in Auburn

Date Posted: 05 November 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

A growing manufacturer in Springfield, IL is adding a CNC Machinist to its day shift. The company builds industrial machinery and equipment, and business is booming. They're growing fast and looking for a skilled machinist who takes pride in setting up and running machines and wants to be part of a team that's going places.

What you'll do

  • Set up and run CNC mills, lathes and multi-axis machines
  • Read blueprints and work to GD&T and tight tolerances
  • Make offsets and basic program edits on Fanuc, Haas, Mazak and similar controls
  • Pick tooling and set feeds, speeds and cutting parameters for steel, aluminum and stainless
  • Set up fixtures and handle part changeovers
  • Do first article and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, bore gauges and height gauges
  • Take care of basic preventative maintenance on your machines
  • Run more than one machine at a time when the work calls for it

What you bring

  • 3 to 10+ years of CNC machining experience
  • Hands-on setup and operation experience, not just loading parts
  • Solid knowledge of tooling and cutting parameters
  • A detail-first, quality-minded approach
  • Consistent attendance and reliability
  • Works well with a team and on your own
  • Comfortable in a fast-paced job shop or medium-volume production shop

Nice to have

  • CAD/CAM experience (Mastercam, Fusion 360 or similar)
  • 4th or 5th axis machining
  • Prototype and short-run work
  • A track record of troubleshooting scrap and improving cycle times
  • Exposure to lean manufacturing or continuous improvement

Why apply

  • A full benefits package
  • A four-day, 10-hour-plus day shift, with optional Friday and Saturday overtime
  • Steady work at a shop that's growing

Visa sponsorship is not available.

To be considered, apply with a resume. For questions, reach out to Macahl Raske directly at (605) 610-3490 or macahl.raske@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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