Careers: Kocsis Manufacturing Jobs in Alsip, IL

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We do big-time rewarding work. And you can, too. At Kocsis, we know it takes the right blend of talent, knowledge, service, and experience to tackle the biggest and toughest jobs. Whether you’re a current student, recent graduate, or seasoned professional, there’s a good chance we have an opportunity that’s just right for you.

From CNC machinists, welders, engineers, and assembly technicians; to sales, administration, supply chain, and more, the Kocsis campuses in Alsip, IL, and Northwest Indiana offer numerous positions across our divisions. Discover rewarding work in partnership with a wide variety of industries and harness your individual talents and skills, to build a brighter tomorrow. Check out our manufacturing jobs and available openings to find your fit.

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General Machinist (CNC Operator)

GENERAL MACHINIST
Kocsis is looking for an experienced CNC Operator who can run a variety of CNC milling machines and produce high-quality parts. Product lines are low volume, high variety, to produce medium to large parts. Kocsis has 200,000 sq ft of facility space with 27 turning, milling, and quality machines. If you are a skilled CNC Operator with 2+ years of experience working in manufacturing, we encourage you to submit an application to join the Kocsis team.

JOB DUTIES
- Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
- Plan machining by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
- Perform proper set-up of tooling. This includes identifying tools, inserts, extensions, collets (in both Inch and Metric), and then properly assembling tooling.
- Set up mills and lathes by installing and adjusting three- and four-jaw chucks, collets, angle plates, manual clamps, v-blocks, and vices. Must be able to plan ahead for potential tool interference, machine travel limitations, and stock variance issues.
- Safely load and unload parts using 5-ton and 25-ton overhead cranes. Follow safety and maintenance standards for the use of metal chain and nylon lifting straps.
- Perform drilling, boring, facing, interpolating, and threading operations.
- Edit programs using G-code or Mazatrol during production; then properly restart the program without crashes. -Maintain equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, logging work completed and notifying maintenance dept. of any issues.
- Attend and actively participate in continuous training opportunities.
- Document actions by completing production and quality logs. Communicate information to personnel on different shifts.

SKILLS
- Must possess strong geometry and trigonometry math skills.
- Proven knowledge in the use of calipers, gauges, and micrometers.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma/GED required
- 2+ years of experience using CNC milling and/or lathes.

Roll Welder

ROLL WELDER
Kocsis is looking for two roll welders, one for Day Shift and one 2nd Shift, to join our talented team at our growing company. These positions are for our East Chicago, IN plant. Kocsis Rolls+ is the #1 domestic source for refurbishing and manufacturing steel rolls and associated components. For over 40 years, our engineered-solutions have been improving roll performance and reducing operating costs for our partners.

JOB DUTIES
- Complete procedure documentation of daily activities.
- Complete inspection documentation.
- Setup of automated welding equipment.
- Training provided, must possess good ability to adapt to new procedures.
- Existing welding knowledge encouraged but not required.

SKILLS
- Subarc welding experience
- Crane operation experience
- Willingness to learn
- Safety conscious

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED encouraged but not required.
- Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks.

2nd Shift Manual/ CNC Machinist

2nd SHIFT MANUAL/ CNC MACHINIST
Kocsis is looking for a 2nd Shift Manual/ CNC Machinist to join our talented team at our growing company. Kocsis has 200,000 sq ft of facility space with 27 turning, milling, and quality machines. If you are a skilled Manual/ CNC Machinist, we encourage you to submit an application to join the Kocsis team.

JOB DUTIES
- Machine large precision parts for various industries.
- Demonstrate a high regard for safety at all times.
- Work the hours necessary to support demand, which will most likely include overtime.

SKILLS
- Possess an exceptional work ethic.
- Experience turning parts up to 40" in diameter.
- The ability to perform setups and machine precise parts efficiently.
- The skill to handle, load, and unload parts using a crane.
- A proficiency at reading drawings.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years of experience and/ or training in a job shop environment.
- Personal common hand tools and precision measuring instruments.

The culture is very open to communication. It’s a family-owned company, but I like to think that we are all part of the family. We respect each other’s opinions even if we don’t always agree with them, and we have the common goal of getting the job done. It’s a very open environment.

I think it’s the ownership. I think they instill some strong values and it projects forward and I think I take that to my customers as well and we add value to some very expensive pieces of material.

It’s everything we stand for. Honest, truthful, and available. Employees are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and everyone has the opportunity for advancement because it’s a growing company.

The way they treat their employees – everyone is family. Very supportive and understanding.

Great people and a very mentally engaging environment.

I’m proud of working here, because thanks to Kocsis, I’ve taken care of my family.

People who are willing to go above and beyond to get involved. Take on other roles as needed. We do what's needed to satisfy the customer and at the end of the day, everybody pulls together to get the job done.

Provide solutions, partner with our customers, offer manufacturing suggestions, and think through bigger picture cost implications with the ability to machine large parts with quality that is second to none.

The team and our ability to retain highly-skilled and highly-talent people.