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Integrity Trade Services lists this Gear Machinist opportunity in broadview, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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 machinery
Produce spiral bevel and straight bevel gears
Configure machines for varying gear sizes, ratios, tooth geometries, and applications
Read and interpret gear prints, job summaries, setup information, and machine-setting data
Calculate, determine, or apply required cutting and machine settings
Select, install, and properly adjust cutters, tooling, and related equipment
Establish appropriate tooth depth, tooth thickness, backlash, and cutting conditions
Inspect gears during the machining process and after completion
Utilize Gleason gear-testing equipment to verify gear quality and mesh
Evaluate tooth contact and bearing patterns between mating gear sets
Adjust machine settings and setups to improve gear contact patterns and performance
Work with engineering and machining personnel on reverse-engineered gear sets
Help determine whether worn, damaged, or customer-supplied gears can be reproduced
Maintain complete setup and manufacturing records for future repeat work
Troubleshoot cutting, setup, tooth-contact, and gear-mesh issues
Maintain equipment, tooling, and organization within the gear department
Equipment:
The gear department includes a variety of Gleason cutting, testing, and sharpening equipment, such as:
Gleason #7A Gear Cutters
Gleason #12 Gear Cutters
Gleason #14 Coniflex Gear Cutters
Gleason #16 Gear Cutters
Gleason #26 Gear Cutter
Gleason #6, #13A, #14A, #17, and #27 Gear Testers
Gleason cutter-sharpening equipment
Location: Broadview, IL
Schedule/Shift Details: First Shift
Overtime as needed.
Qualifications:
Previous bevel gear-cutting experience is required
Experience operating Gleason gear-cutting machines is strongly preferred
Spiral bevel gear-cutting experience is highly desirable
Straight bevel and/or Coniflex gear-cutting experience is highly desirable
Strong understanding of bevel gear geometry, terminology, and gear-cutting principles
Ability to independently set up and operate gear-cutting equipment
Experience reading gear drawings, setup sheets, and machine-setting information
Knowledge of tooth contact patterns, backlash, and proper gear mesh
Experience using Gleason gear-testing equipment is a significant advantage
Cutter-sharpening experience is a plus
Experience with reverse engineering, industrial repair, or custom gear manufacturing is preferred
Ability to use precision inspection equipment, including micrometers, indicators, height gauges, and related measuring tools
Ideal 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:
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
Worksite address
broadview, IL, 60155, US
Who can apply
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