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MacLean-Fogg is hiring a CNC Operator - 3rd Shift at our Saegertown, Pennsylvania manufacturing facility. In this entry-level trainee role, you’ll learn foundational CNC production tasks, support safe and consistent machine operations, and build the skills needed to progress toward independent operation.

• Location: Saegertown, PA

• Work Arrangement: On-site

• Schedule: 3rd Shift, Sunday-Thursday, 11:00 PM-7:00 AM, with occasional weekends

• Pay: $18/hour

• Employment Type: Full-time / Hourly

• Overtime: Occasional overtime may be required.

• Participate in structured training on CNC operations, workplace safety, and quality standards.

• Assist with loading and unloading raw materials and finished parts.

• Support simple, repetitive production tasks such as cleaning work areas, replenishing materials, and monitoring gauges.

• Follow detailed work instructions under direct supervision to support safe and consistent machine operations.

• Use basic measurement tools to perform simple part checks and monitor parts and equipment displays for quality.

• Report safety hazards, equipment concerns, and quality issues promptly.

• Maintain an organized, safe work area in accordance with 5S standards and applicable safety, environmental, and quality policies and procedures.

• No prior CNC or manufacturing experience is required; this is an entry-level trainee position.

• Ability to learn and follow detailed work instructions and standard procedures.

• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and consistently use required personal protective equipment.

• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including extended periods of standing, walking, bending, and reaching and handling materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

• Manual dexterity for machine controls and part handling and visual acuity for dimensional inspection and reading displays.

• Basic math and measurement skills.

• This role involves standing, walking, bending, and reaching for extended periods.

• Employees in this role frequently lift, carry, push, or pull materials weighing up to 50 lbs.

• The position requires manual dexterity for operating machine controls and handling parts.

• Visual acuity is required for dimensional inspection and reading equipment displays.

• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment that may include noise, oil, and vibration.

• Consistent use of required personal protective equipment is required.

The physical requirements described above represent those needed to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Eligible employees across MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies have access to a comprehensive benefits program designed to support health, financial well-being, time away, and development. This position is eligible for benefits that include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company match and potential profit sharing

• Paid time off and paid holidays

• Health Savings Account contributions for eligible plans

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Employee Assistance Program and mental health resources

• Virtual healthcare resources

• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities

• Additional wellness, financial, and employee programs

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements.

Explore our full benefits and interactive resources: https://explore.benefits.macleanfogg.app

After a conditional offer, this position requires a pre-employment drug screen. Testing and employment decisions are administered consistent with applicable law.

MacLean-Fogg is a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturing company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. Founded in 1925, we design and manufacture engineered components and solutions for automotive and industrial markets.

Our portfolio includes MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, OMCO, Mallard Manufacturing, and Threadstrong. Across our companies, we share a commitment to Integrity, People, Customers, and Stewardship while investing in our people, manufacturing capabilities, customers, and communities.

MacLean-Fogg and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. We provide equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply, complete an assessment, or participate in the hiring process, contact careers@macleanfogg.com.

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At MacLean-Fogg, you’ll be part of a global manufacturing leader with a 100-year legacy of innovation and excellence. We partner with some of the world’s most iconic brands to create high-quality fasteners, components, and engineered solutions for industries that shape the future. With the recent addition of Mallard Manufacturing, we’ve expanded into industry-leading gravity flow solutions for material handling. Here, your ideas and skills will make an impact—driving cutting-edge solutions, advancing sustainability, and helping build a better tomorrow. Join a collaborative team where your contributions matter and your career can thrive.