CNC Router Operator 5 Axis

Professional Plastics is a leading distributor of high-performance engineering plastic shapes. We provide the widest range of engineering plastics, composites & technical ceramics in the marketplace. Established in 1984, Professional Plastics has grown to 22 locations across the USA, Singapore & Taiwan. We are a family-owned and operated business that values hard work, integrity and ethics.

Professional Plastics is currently offering great career opportunities. We are interested in hiring motivated professionals who share our core values and desire to be part of a dynamic team. Professional Plastics is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Position Summary: You will be handling real projects with challenging geometries, multi-surface trims, and diverse materials. This isn’t repetitive, low-skill work — you’ll set up your machine, make adjustments on the fly, and collaborate with production and quality teams to keep things running smoothly.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Knows how to set up tooling, adjust feeds and speeds, and keep machines performing
• Can read blueprints and G & M code to get parts right the first time
• Checks their work, troubleshoots issues, and keeps production moving
• Takes pride in doing quality work efficiently and safely

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced environment, with plenty of variety and opportunity to build your skills. You’ll see your work go from raw material to finished product, and you’ll have the chance to grow into programming, CAD/CAM, or leadership roles over time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up machine tooling to trim plastic parts accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Read code, drawings, and work instructions to operate machinery correctly
• Interpret product specifications, dimensions, and tolerances from blueprints and job orders
• Design and build fixtures to assist in trimming formed plastic parts
• Perform inspection and verification to ensure parts meet quality standards
• Work with the Quality team to correct non-conforming parts
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized machining area
• Perform daily equipment inspections and scheduled maintenance
• Identify process inefficiencies and suggest improvements to the production team

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Fanuc control experience
• Vacuum workholding experience
• Experience machining plastics
• Mastercam, SolidWorks, or other 3D CAD software
• CNC trade school certification

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years of machine operation experience (5-axis routers a plus)
• Comfort reading and writing G & M code
• Experience with measurement tools and hand tools
• Understanding of cutting tools, feeds and speeds, and tool setup
• Knowledge of GD&T principles and precision measurement
• Ability to troubleshoot, think on your feet, and work independently
• Safety-first mindset in a manufacturing environment
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Licensing/Certificates: CNC certification a plus. Must be forklift certified.

Benefits Package:

• DailyPay Earned Wage Access
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Basic Life and AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Morgan Stanley Financial Advice
• Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Norton LifeLock
• United Pet Care Discount Program
• LifeMart Employee Discounts

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Certain areas of the work environment may have elevated noise levels and require hearing protection

Job Type: Full-time

Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran