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CNC Operator I

IDEX Corporation
Rutherford, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Dec 2025
💰 $53,600/yr($35,800/yr$53,600/yr)

About the role

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

SUMMARY

The CNC Operator I is an entry level position responsible for overseeing the basic CNC operation and inspection of machined parts. Duties include operating CNC lathes and milling machines, preparing and loading of parts and daily inspection and maintenance to ensure all quality requirements are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ensure parts are machined to meet production goals, including cycle time, quantity and quality.
  • Operate CNC lathes and milling machines.
  • Prepare and loads raw materials and parts onto CNC machines. Handle materials appropriately and safely.
  • Read and interpret basic blueprints and drawings.
  • Perform in-process inspection of machine parts to ensure manufacturing adherence to all quality regulations. Measure and check dimensions and tolerances using measuring devices, including (but not limited to) calipers, micrometers and gauges.
  • Perform daily maintenance on CNC machinery. Conduct routine inspection and replace worn-out tooling as needed.
  • Maintain a clean and safe workplace. Perform daily 6S activities to ensure organization and cleanliness of work area.
  • Perform necessary transactions in ERP system to maintain accurate inventory.
  • Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • High school diploma or GED or related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Basic understanding of CNC G-codes and M-codes
  • Basic skill in operating CNC machinery and tooling as well as precision measurement tools
  • Proficiency in basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals
  • Haas Controller Experience preferred
  • Quality assurance experience preferred

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be authorized to work in the US

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are represented of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
  • While performing duties of the job, employee is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Shop floor working environment
  • Required to wear safety glasses and shoes, and utilize other safety equipment as required while present on the production floor

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

The compensation range for this position is $35,800.00 - $53,600.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on ou

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