CNC Machinist I

Who We Are

Founded in 1959 by Ed Miller near Chicago, Prince Industries has grown from a one-man shop into a global manufacturing partner. With seven facilities across the U.S. and China, we serve industries from hydraulics to aerospace, handling everything from just-in-time components to high-volume assemblies.

At Prince, we don’t just make parts—we solve complex supply chain challenges. We are a strategic partner, focused on helping clients improve products, reduce costs, and simplify operations. Certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485, and AS9100 standards, we combine quality, innovation, and growth-minded thinking to deliver real value.

Job Summary

The CNC Machinist I the position operates machine tools such as lathes, milling machines, secondary equipment, and grinders, to machine metallic and nonmetallic workpieces by performing a variety of duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and go-no-go gauges.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Secures all tooling and instruments required; Positions and secures work piece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.
• Observes daily preventative machine maintenance: proper coolant levels, filters, fan operation, cleans machines, etc.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor may include department transfers to meet production needs.
• Required Skills & Competencies
• Ability to recognize and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisor and co-workers as needed.
• Ability to perform intermediate shop math skills and calculations: fraction conversions, divide, multiply, percentages, etc.
• Basic computer skills required to perform inquiry, data collection or input.
• Strong work ethic: Willing to work OT to meet tight deadlines as needed.
• Education and Experience
• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a CNC related field - set up experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly use the control panel to do offsets and edits on 2-3 of the FMS machinery.
• Tolerance: Ability to machine parts to +/- 0.0005” for diameter and +/- 0.001” for length.
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T blueprints to the needed specification in creating a part.
• Physical & Work Environment Requirements
• Regularly required to stand and reach the duration of shift, 8-10 hours.
• Occasionally required to walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend.
• Frequently required to perform repetitive or short-cycles work.
• Regularly lift, push, or pull up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Understands and observes all necessary safety procedures: safety glasses, shoes, ear protection, machine interlocks, lifting guidelines, etc. as designated in specific work area assigned.