Adams Steel Service & Supply is a steel service center and fabrication shop in McHenry, IL. We are looking for an experienced CNC operator / fabricator to run our cutting operation: an OMAX waterjet and a Hypertherm plasma table. The work is custom one-off and short-run parts, not production runs, so the jobs change every day and you will own the process from drawing to finished part.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Program, set up, and operate an OMAX waterjet and a Hypertherm plasma table
Program waterjet jobs by hand at the machine (we do not auto-nest waterjet work)
Draw and detail parts in CAD (Rhino, Fusion 360, Advance Steel), including reverse-engineering worn or broken parts customers bring in without drawings
Perform routine maintenance, consumable changes, troubleshooting, and repairs on both machines, with vendor support available
Inspect finished parts against drawing specifications
Work directly with the owner and a small shop crew

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience programming and operating CNC cutting equipment (waterjet, plasma, or laser)
Sheet metal or steel fabrication shop background
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings, with solid shop math
Strong mechanical aptitude, comfortable diagnosing and fixing the equipment you run
Note: CNC milling or turning experience alone is not a fit. This is cutting-table work, a different skillset
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods

PREFERRED (A PLUS, NOT REQUIRED)

OMAX / Intelli-MAX experience is a strong plus. Waterjet controls do not transfer between brands, so if you have OMAX time, say so. The right fabricator without it will be trained on our machine
Hypertherm plasma experience
Reverse-engineering experience (measuring a worn part and modeling it for cutting)
Rhino, Fusion 360, or Advance Steel (SolidWorks or AutoCAD experience crosses over)

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Takes pride in custom, one-off work and problem solving over running the same part all day
Self-sufficient: can take a job from a customer sketch or sample to a finished part
Wants to own a whole operation rather than one station on a line

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 – $32.00 per hour, depending on experience

Expected hours: 45 per week

Benefits: Health, dental, and life insurance · 401(k) with matching · Paid time off · On-the-job training

Shift: 9 hour shift, Day shift

Ability to Commute: McHenry, IL 60050 (Required)

Work Location: In person

HOW TO APPLY

Submit your resume and a brief summary of which machines you've run: makes, models, and the software you programmed them in. Applications without relevant experience detail will not be prioritized.

Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off

Application Question(s):

Do you have experience programming and operating a CNC waterjet (any brand — OMAX experience is a strong plus) or a plasma cutting table? If yes, please note the brand/model and how many years.
Are you comfortable performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on CNC cutting equipment (e.g. consumable changes, nozzle/head service)? Briefly describe your experience.

Work Location: In person

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