CNC Lathe Programmer-Setter, Precision Roll Components

Shape What Moves Manufacturing

American Roller Company designs and builds the rollers that keep the converting industry running. In Riverdale, IL, we’re adding a CNC Machinist II who thrives on precision, ownership, and craftsmanship.

$1,000 sign-on bonus awarded after 6 months of employment.

A day in your role

You begin by opening Mastercam, importing a SolidWorks model, and mapping out your strategy. You write and adjust CNC G&M code or use conversational programming to fine-tune your lathe. With the setup complete, you run the first piece and verify dimensions with micrometers and gauges right at the machine. You document findings on inspection reports and the job traveler, check E-drawings for potential issues, and pull any additional details from MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT.

As production runs, you deburr, polish, and perform pre-finishing operations to meet drawing requirements or CREW’s common shop tolerance . You straighten rolls and shafts with a torch or hydraulic press when needed, rustproof, wrap, and crate finished parts, and make sure every surface is protected. Between jobs, you save your CNC programs with supporting documentation, maintain organized files, return blueprints to the print rack, and log your time in Job-Boss Workstation Driver. You complete daily maintenance sheets, keep the area clean, and follow standard CREW shop practices and ISO work instructions—then leave clear written instructions for the next shift.

What you’ll handle

• Programming and setup on CNC lathes using Mastercam from SolidWorks models; proficiency with CNC G&M codes and conversational programming.
• Producing parts to drawing specifications and meeting CREW’s common shop tolerance, including pre-finishing operations.
• In-process inspection at the machine; completing inspection reports and job travelers; reviewing blueprints and E-drawings for accuracy.
• Final processing: polishing/finishing, deburring, rustproofing, wrapping, crating, and protecting machine parts.
• Material handling: straightening rolls/shafts using a torch or hydraulic press; loading/unloading products; obtaining shop supplies.
• Maintenance and safety: daily machine care, maintenance sheets, clean work area, adherence to ISO work instructions and standard CREW practices.
• Communication: written pass-down notes at shift change; coordination with operators and supervisors; returning prints; accurate timekeeping in Job-Boss Workstation Driver.

What you bring

• 3–5 years of CNC lathe experience.
• Strong CNC programming skills, including conversational programming.
• Ability to read technical drawings; skilled with micrometers, gauges, and other precision tools.
• Ability to train on first shift.
• Willingness to relocate to Riverdale, IL before start.

Why American Roller Company

Join a team that values initiative and exacting standards. If you’re driven to produce top-tier custom parts and support customers with excellence, you’ll fit right in.