Employment Opportunities

Interested applicants may fill out online application, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

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JOB OPENING:

Job Title: Set-up and operate CNC Turning centers with live tooling.

Department:  S

Grade: Based on experience            

Classification: Hourly – Full Time 1st shift.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Have knowledge of tooling required to perform a variety of close tolerance operations using drills, reamers, end mills and boring tools.
  • Set up tooling for various close tolerance turning operations
  • Prove out set-ups.
  • Inspect machined parts to ensure job specifications and tolerances are maintained.
  • Monitor machine operations and have capability to make changes to program and/or tool offsets as needed.

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

Job Title: CNC Horizontal Setup/operator

Department: X

Grade: 3 – Based on experience

Classification: Regular Full time, Hourly, First Shift.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Program CNC machines.
  • Plan job setups
  • Override program settings as related to tool feeds and speeds.
  • Adjust tool travel distance
  • Determine tools required to perform a variety of close tolerances drilling, tapping and milling operations.
  • Monitor machine operations
  • Inspect machined parts to ensure job specifications are maintained.
  • Replace dull tools as necessary
  • Set and sharpen tools as necessary

Skill Requirements:

  • Experienced set up & Program Hitachi Seiki Horiz Machine
  • Must be able to lift min. of 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to set auxiliary machines (hand mills, Milwaukee Vertical and 6 to 8 spindle drill presses).
  • Experienced with various types of gauging.

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

Field Service Technician 
Union Special – Huntley, IL 60142

Full-Time

Job description

Union Special is one of the world’s oldest industrial sewing machine brands.  The company was formed 140 years ago in 1881 in Chicago, Illinois.  Union Special’s sewing machines are used throughout the world in a wide range of applications including apparel and mattress production, bag closing, carpet, upholstery and geotextile.  Throughout its history, Union Special has been at the forefront of the sewing industry in development of new stitches, sewing automation and improved machine performance.

We need an energetic, experienced Technical Service person to help us support and assist our customers on our product lines.  The Technical Service person will be responsible for all technical matters, including but not limited to, machine and sewing solutions, installation, training, after sale service and support, and machine repair.

 Responsibility

  • Provide technical support to end users via in person and/or phone support
  • Installation of Union Special equipment at the customer location
  • Provide training to the customer during installations and service calls
  • Provide tailored solutions for each customer

Qualifications:

  • High level of knowledge of industrial sewing machines
  • Electronic and motor knowledge a plus
  • Manufacturing/R&D background a plus
  • Excellent working ethics and attitude
  • Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills
  • Excellent direct customer interaction skills a plus
  • 30% or more travel required
  • Competent in the use of Windows based applications
  • Self-motivated and independent
  • Fluent in Spanish a plus

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: TBD based on qualifications

Job Location:

  • Huntley, IL

Required experience: Industrial Sewing machinery service: 2 years minimum

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

Job Title: CNC Vertical Machining Center Operator

Department: D

Wage/Grade: Based on experience

Classification: Regular Full time, Hourly

Shift:  First Shift

Job Responsibilities:

  • Load Program into CNC machines.
  • Perform job setups
  • Override program settings as related to tool feeds and speeds.
  • Adjust tool travel distance
  • Determine tools required to perform a variety of close tolerances           drilling, tapping and milling operations.
  • Monitor machine operations
  • Inspect machined parts to ensure job specifications are maintained.
  • Replace dull tools as necessary
  • Set and sharpen tools as necessary

Skill Requirements:

  • CNC VMC experience and/or certificate
  • Must be able to lift min. of 50 lbs.
  • Must be able to set auxiliary machines (hand mills, Milwaukee Vertical and 6 to 8 spindle drill presses).
  • Experienced with various types of gauging.

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

Job Title: Polisher/Bench Operator

Department:  Looper Department

Grade:  Grade 3

Classification: Regular Full Time, Hourly, 1st

Job Responsibilities:

  • Read prints and job layouts
  • Follow verbal and written instruction
  • Polish loopers to fine tolerance contour charts
  • Light precision bench work

Skill Requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • 5 or more years’ experience with polishing small intricate parts to a fine controlled finish
  • Follow, interpret, or read blueprints and schematics

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

Job Title: Maintenance Technician

Department: Maintenance

Classification: Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

  • Understanding of CNC programming codes for troubleshooting machine tool problems
  • Understanding of Fanuc machine controls
  • Read electrical schematics
  • Read and interpret blue prints
  • Rig and install CNC and other machines
  • Read precision measuring instruments such as Oscilloscopes, Digital Volt Meters, etc.
  • Knowledge of 120 volt and 208/460 volt three phase
  • Understanding of hydraulic and pneumatic systems
  • Understanding of plumbing and general day-to-day building repairs

Skill Requirements:

  • High School Diploma Required
  • Electronics Trade School Graduate – Preferred
  • Trouble Shooting of Electronic Circuitry
  • Organized and Detailed Oriented

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.

JOB OPENING:

 Job Title: Supervisor of Bed, Paint, Tumbling and Saws

Classification: Full time hourly / First Shift

Will train qualified individual over the next several months and beyond to become Supervisor over the above areas.

The position is a leadership and hands-on role which includes supervising and coordinating the production of bed manufacturing on two shifts, bed inspection, bed finishing and paint, the tumbling and P-1 finish of production parts, and the saw area responsible for cutting up bulk material to usable sizes for production.

Qualifications

  • Good history of getting along well with others.
  • Lead others on a two shift operation.
  • Work overtime when necessary.
  • Ability to start earlier when necessary to communicate with third shift employees.
  • Strong background in CNC machine set up and operation and/or ability to learn.
  • Run or learn the operation of the validator for bed inspection checks.
  • Ability to use or learn how to use the Vantage system and PC for time and attendance and to coordinate and meet production due dates.
  • Run or learn how to run the stacker.
  • Understanding of and/or the ability to learn the paint process including preparation for paint, bed finishing prior to paint, the paint application and curing process, and finishing after paint including reaming, silk screen, etc.
  • Understanding of or capability to learn the process of sandblast, tumbling, and P-1 black finish.
  • Understanding of or the capability to learn the operation of the 5 stage washer.
  • Work directly with purchasing and casting suppliers on casting quality problems.
  • Work directly with assembly on bed and paint quality problems.
  • Work directly with maintenance and outside service technicians on equipment issues.
  • Work with R&D and engineering to implement/resolve problems and changes.
  • Ability to lead by example and insure employees follow all company policies.

Interested applicants may Apply Online, or apply internally between the hours of 9am – 3pm Monday through Friday.