Haas VMC Programmer & Fixture Design Machinist

Build what keeps production moving

Our Batavia, IL team crafts precision components that power packaging equipment and engineered systems. We’re adding a direct-hire Haas VMC Programmer & Fixture Design Machinist on first shift —a hands-on maker who thrives on solving machining challenges and owning the process end-to-end.

What success looks like

You transform a print into a stable, efficient process: smart workholding, clean toolpaths in Mastercam, and a dialed-in setup on a Haas vertical machining center. You keep quality tight with basic gauges, address tool wear quickly, and handle secondary operations so parts move seamlessly to the next stage. You communicate clearly with engineering, share improvement ideas, and pitch in across the shop to keep flow.

Your impact

• Program jobs using Mastercam (or similar CAM) from engineering drawings
• Set up and operate Haas 3–4 axis VMCs to produce precision parts
• Select cutters, set feeds/speeds, and optimize cycle time and finish
• Design and build fixtures as needed for production
• Inspect with calipers, gauges, and basic measuring tools
• Troubleshoot machine, tooling, and quality issues
• Perform manual machining and secondary ops: deburring, drilling, tapping
• Collaborate with engineering/senior machinists; assist other departments as needed
• Maintain a safe, clean, organized work area

What you bring

• 2+ years CNC milling setup and operation
• 1+ year Mastercam (or equivalent CAM) experience
• Fluent in blueprint reading and interpretation
• Comfort with calipers and basic inspection instruments
• Mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and stand through the shift
• Comfort working in a non-climate-controlled shop
• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and write in English

Bonus points

• Track record of CNC milling process optimization
• Fixture design/build capability
• Manual machining experience
• Experience in machine rebuild or custom equipment environments

Why join us

• Stable company (30+ years) with long-tenured employees
• Clean, organized shop; consistent weekday schedule with occasional overtime
• Hands-on role with true ownership of programming, setups, and processes
• Paid training and ongoing skill development
• Competitive hourly pay plus overtime
• Benefits: health insurance, 401(k) with company match, profit sharing, PTO, holidays, paid uniforms

Core strengths you’ll use daily

• GD&T
• Equipment troubleshooting
• CNC tooling selection and use
• Troubleshooting mindset
• CNC programming and G-code
• Tape measure reading
• Production run setups
• Manual machining skills

Tools of the trade

• Haas CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
• Mastercam CAM software

If you’re energized by taking a part from concept to completion and improving the path along the way, you’ll fit right in.