CNC Production Technician -- Specialty Trackwork

Job Description

Job Description What if your work moved entire cities?

At Atlantic Track & Turnout Co., an employee‑owned company serving railroads, transit agencies, and crane runway operators, your craftsmanship helps keep people and goods moving. For 60+ years, we’ve built specialty trackwork with care, precision, and pride.

Picture This

It’s 3:00pm in Richmond, Illinois. You power up your CNC mill, review blueprints, and rig the first workpiece with an overhead crane. You fine-tune offsets to chase the perfect finish, record your checks, and partner with programming and tooling support to keep parts flowing. By 1:30am, every component matches spec—and your area is spotless. Training? You’ll get it on 2nd shift, shoulder-to-shoulder with experienced machinists.

Your Mission

• Own CNC milling operations end-to-end: set up, run, and adjust tool/work offsets as needed.
• Assemble milling cutters to holders; replace/index inserts to sustain performance.
• Load and unload parts using an overhead crane with a safety-first mindset.
• Validate each part meets order specifications and quality criteria; complete all required documentation.
• Partner with programming, tooling, and maintenance teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Keep the workstation neat, organized, and audit-ready.
• Support teammates with a positive, can-do approach.

Schedule

2nd shift, Monday–Thursday, 3:00pm–1:30am. Training occurs on 2nd shift. Expect overtime opportunities when needed.

What It Takes

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC, etc.).
• Understanding of machining fundamentals—feeds, speeds, and chip load—and proficiency with CNC tooling.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings/engineering blueprints.
• Confidence with measuring devices (calipers, micrometers, gauges).
• Ability to work onsite in Richmond, Illinois on 2nd shift; open to overtime.

Nice to Have

• Any hands-on time operating CNC milling machinery.
• Mindset for continuous improvement.

Ownership Has Its Perks

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee shared ownership plan
• And more

Equal Opportunity

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.