Gear Machinist

Spiral & Straight Bevel Gear Cutter / Gear Machinist - $25-$35/hr DOE!This position is a direct hire opportunity!Integrity Trade Services is hiring a Spiral & Straight Bevel Gear Cutter / Gear Machinist for our manufacturing client to start immediately at $25-$35/hr DOE! Receive comprehensive benefits through our client upon hire!Responsibilities:A well-established industrial gear manufacturing and repair operation is seeking an experienced Spiral and/or Straight Bevel Gear Cutter. This is a hands-on role for a skilled gear-cutting professional with experience in the setup, cutting, inspection, and development of bevel gear sets.The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of bevel gear geometry and be comfortable independently setting up equipment, producing quality gear sets, evaluating tooth contact patterns, and making adjustments as needed. Experience operating Gleason bevel gear machinery is strongly preferred.This position supports primarily custom, repair-based, reverse-engineered, and low-volume gear manufacturing work. It is not a repetitive production-machining position. Many jobs involve working from existing samples, worn components, or customer-supplied gears, requiring sound judgment, troubleshooting ability, and a thorough understanding of the gear-cutting process.Set up and operate Gleason bevel gear-cutting machineryProduce spiral bevel and straight bevel gearsConfigure machines for varying gear sizes, ratios, tooth geometries, and applicationsRead and interpret gear prints, job summaries, setup information, and machine-setting dataCalculate, determine, or apply required cutting and machine settingsSelect, install, and properly adjust cutters, tooling, and related equipmentEstablish appropriate tooth depth, tooth thickness, backlash, and cutting conditionsInspect gears during the machining process and after completionUtilize Gleason gear-testing equipment to verify gear quality and meshEvaluate tooth contact and bearing patterns between mating gear setsAdjust machine settings and setups to improve gear contact patterns and performanceWork with engineering and machining personnel on reverse-engineered gear setsHelp determine whether worn, damaged, or customer-supplied gears can be reproducedMaintain complete setup and manufacturing records for future repeat workTroubleshoot cutting, setup, tooth-contact, and gear-mesh issuesMaintain equipment, tooling, and organization within the gear departmentEquipment:The gear department includes a variety of Gleason cutting, testing, and sharpening equipment, such as:Gleason #7A Gear CuttersGleason #12 Gear CuttersGleason #14 Coniflex Gear CuttersGleason #16 Gear CuttersGleason #26 Gear CutterGleason #6, #13A, #14A, #17, and #27 Gear TestersGleason cutter-sharpening equipmentLocation: Broadview, ILSchedule/Shift Details: First ShiftOvertime as needed.Qualifications:Previous bevel gear-cutting experience is requiredExperience operating Gleason gear-cutting machines is strongly preferredSpiral bevel gear-cutting experience is highly desirableStraight bevel and/or Coniflex gear-cutting experience is highly desirableStrong understanding of bevel gear geometry, terminology, and gear-cutting principlesAbility to independently set up and operate gear-cutting equipmentExperience reading gear drawings, setup sheets, and machine-setting informationKnowledge of tooth contact patterns, backlash, and proper gear meshExperience using Gleason gear-testing equipment is a significant advantageCutter-sharpening experience is a plusExperience with reverse engineering, industrial repair, or custom gear manufacturing is preferredAbility to use precision inspection equipment, including micrometers, indicators, height gauges, and related measuring toolsIdeal Candidate:This role is best suited for an experienced gear cutter rather than someone whose experience is limited to operating production machinery.The successful candidate will be able to take a gear job from beginning to end: review the requirements, determine the correct setup, prepare the equipment, cut the gear, inspect the finished part, evaluate gear tooth contact, and make adjustments necessary to produce a high-quality gear set.Experience working with older manual Gleason equipment is particularly valuable. Since the work often involves industrial repair, reverse engineering, and one-off or low-volume gear sets, the ideal person will be resourceful, detail-oriented, and comfortable solving unique manufacturing challenges.Benefits:MedicalDentalVisionPTO401k