Computer Numerical Control Machinist

Company Description

Precision metal spinning and hydroforming since 1933.

Helander Metal Spinning Company spins, hydroforms, and machines complex metal components for applications that cannot fail. We are a full-service precision metal forming partner, taking parts from raw material to finished, inspected components.

What we do

• Metal spinning: axially symmetric components up to 180" swing capacity, in materials from aluminum to titanium and Inconel
• Hydroforming: sheet hydroforming at pressures up to 10,000 PSI for complex, seamless geometries
• CNC machining: tight-tolerance finishes on spun and hydroformed components, up to 5-axis
• Tooling and fixturing: custom tooling with fast turnaround for prototyping and production
• Value-added services: metal finishing, rolled tubing, piping and cylinders, and NADCAP-certified welding

By the numbers

93 years in business | 120,000 sq ft of manufacturing space | achievable tolerances of ±0.003"

Who we serve

Aerospace and defense, food equipment, pump and valve components, filtration and separation, energy, and airflow measurement.

How we work

We are a lean, cross-trained team with direct access to decision-makers and a tight connection to the production floor. That lets us respond quickly to accelerating timelines and take on R&D and complex forming challenges. We invest in technology, including a fully paperless quality system that gives operators real-time access to inspection requirements, and we run a clean, organized 6S environment built on safety and data security.

Role Description

CNC Machinist | Lombard, IL | Full-time, on-site, first shift

Set up and run CNC mills and lathes for aerospace and defense parts, working from travelers and prints under the Production Manager. We have three openings and will hire at Level I, II, or III depending on your experience.

What you'll do

• Set up and run CNC mills and lathes from travelers and prints
• Load programs, set offsets and tools, and keep machines running to schedule
• Inspect first articles and in-process parts with standard gauges and hold tight tolerances
• Follow program-control and quality rules, with no program edits at the machine
• Keep your work area, tooling, and records organized

What you bring

• Level III: 3+ years setting up CNC mills or lathes from a traveler and print, owning offsets and tool changes, and inspecting first articles
• Levels I and II: CNC machining experience or training and a willingness to grow into setups

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Fanuc or Haas controls
• Aerospace or defense experience
• Second-shift availability (a plus for one opening)

Our work involves ITAR-controlled data. Candidates must be able to work with it as a U.S. person.

Pay and benefits

Pay by level, hourly and overtime-eligible, based on experience:

• Machinist I: $20.00 to $26.00 per hour
• Machinist II: $24.00 to $34.00 per hour
• Machinist III: $30.00 to $44.00 per hour

Benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off.

Helander Metal Spinning is an equal opportunity employer.