Swiss CNC Lathe Setup Technician (Star Platform)

Swiss CNC Lathe Setup Technician (Star Platform)

Location : Hillside, IL (12 miles west of downtown Chicago)

Step into a newly built, air-conditioned, and meticulously organized production facility at Belden Universal and make an immediate impact. As our Swiss CNC Lathe Setup Technician, you’ll own the setup and operation of Star Swiss-type equipment, producing precision components for the mechanical power transmission industry.

A day in this role

You arrive to a clean, modern shop floor and review the day’s work orders. You translate blueprints and GD&T into an executable plan, set tools, verify offsets with first-article checks, and run tight-tolerance parts to international standards. You keep a close eye on quality, adjust programs and tooling as needed, document everything, and keep equipment running at peak performance.

What you’ll do

• Translate work orders, blueprints, materials, specs, and machining parameters into precise setups; interpret GD&T.
• Set up and operate Automatic and CNC Swiss / Star lathes to hit tight tolerances consistently.
• Install and adjust a variety of turning tools; load bar stock / feeding mechanisms safely.
• Verify setups via first-run and in-process inspections; measure positions and features to standards.
• Run turning, facing, grooving, drilling, knurling, and thread chasing operations with confidence.
• Troubleshoot quality or process issues; adjust offsets, reprogram as needed, sharpen / replace tooling.
• Follow quality procedures (including AS9100 practices) and safety protocols at all times.
• Complete preventive maintenance and resolve minor equipment issues per manufacturer guidance.
• Maintain accurate production and quality logs.

What you bring

Why Belden Universal

About Belden Universal

Founded in the Chicago area in 1939, Belden Universal has evolved from a local machine shop to a global leader in precision universal joints and drive shaft assemblies. Our engineering and technical sales teams prioritize customer needs, enabling us to exceed expectations with both standard and custom solutions. Our innovative development capabilities and state-of-the-art equipment continue to position us at the forefront of the mechanical power transmission industry. In 2018, we moved into a 40,000 sq ft, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Hillside, IL, and we’re poised for significant growth.

For every customer challenge, Belden has a solution. Precisely what you need. Precisely when you need it.

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