Jobs in Itasca Illinois

SUMMARY

This role supports pre-sales and customer-facing technical activities for advanced CNC machining solutions. The Application Engineer partners closely with sales and customers to evaluate manufacturing needs, recommend equipment and processes, and deliver high-quality technical demonstrations, training, and turnkey solutions. This position is ideal for a hands-on manufacturing professional who enjoys problem-solving, customer interaction, and working with cutting-edge machining technology.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support pre-sales efforts through customer visits, opportunity assessments, machine evaluations, and technical recommendations

• Develop turnkey manufacturing solutions, including CNC programming, tooling selection, and fixture implementation while meeting quality, cycle time, and schedule requirements

• Provide technical guidance to customers and partners related to CNC programming, machining processes, and equipment optimization

• Design, execute, and present machining demonstrations highlighting new technologies and capabilities

• Deliver technical training sessions for internal teams and external customers

• Assist throughout the sales lifecycle by supporting demonstrations, time studies, and project updates

• Collaborate cross-functionally to communicate progress and ensure alignment on customer projects

• Participate in trade shows, open houses, and special technical events as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree in machining, manufacturing, or skilled trade discipline or equivalent hands-on experience

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment such as job shop, tool & die, or production machining

• Advanced knowledge of G & M code programming for multi-axis CNC machining and multitasking turning centers

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience with Siemens CNC controls

• Experience using CAM and CAD software such as Mastercam, Siemens NX, VERICUT, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications

• Working knowledge of project coordination tools and lean manufacturing concepts

• Willingness to support occasional travel (approximately 10%)

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and technical expertise

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) retirement plan to support long-term financial goals

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick time

• Opportunities for professional growth, advanced training, and exposure to leading manufacturing technologies

• Collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong technical support

Who we are. What we do.

We are Bystronic – a global technology company passionate about creating an impact for a sustainable future with sheet metal and beyond.

We want to work with people who support us in creating innovative solutions to move our industry forward. Our focus is on automating the complete material and data flow of the laser cutting and bending process chain.

In a nutshell:

The Customer Satisfaction Representative manages a designated customer portfolio within the region, acting as the main contact, assessing their needs, prioritizing tasks, and cultivating robust relationships to optimize service processes.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a specific customer portfolio within a defined region, serving as the primary point of contact
• Foster strong customer relationships, understand their business needs, and collaborate to enhance service processes for mutual benefit
• Assess customer needs and prioritize tasks, including triaging workload for hotline engineers
• Executes all activities in line with guidance from local management
• Responsible for processing day to day part sales and orders

Key tasks and Responsibilities:

• Customer Interaction Management: Serve as the initial point of contact for customer inbound inquiries, handling case logging, management, and follow-up.
• Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinate and collaborate with field service dispatchers and spare parts inquiries to ensure timely resolution of customer issues.
• Case Handling and Resolution: Manage end-to-end resolution of cases, including but not limited to identifying part numbers, creating orders, and confirming delivery times with customers.
• Spare Parts Logistics: Coordinate with the purchasing department to ensure timely delivery and distribution of parts for customer service needs. Confirm delivery times and dispatch status for spare parts from the central warehouse.

KPI’s:

• Achieve overall company sales objectives and targets
• Business results measured by Customer Satisfaction (NPS), repeat machine sales, and after sales targets.
• Increase coverage of the ByCare Program

Key Skillset:

• Technical Proficiency: Strong general technical aptitude.
• Personal & Interpersonal Skills: Effective communication and rapport-building with customers. Clear explanation of mechanical issues and multitasking abilities.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Quick learner adaptable to new challenges. Efficient multitasker with effective time management skills.
• Additional Skills & Requirements: Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and Salesforce systems. Background in electrical or mechanical engineering preferred, with field service or customer support experience beneficial.

Your education & experience:

• High School Diploma and 3-5 years of work related experience.

What’s in it for you:

• PTO
• Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401k with 100% match up to 5%

People power our purpose:

Imagine working in an environment that helps move the company to the next level, where your passion, values, and skills are integral to impacting the sheet metal industry and beyond. At Bystronic, this can become your reality. Our people are the edge to drive and nurture our ambitions and continued success. Together we have created a culture where our people are central, inspiring us to make decisions that best serve them and are aligned with our purpose.

As much as we are in a technology business, human beings drive real change.

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Mackie Consultants, LLC, a leading consultant in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying located in Rosemont, IL, has an immediate opening for a Civil Engineer to join our growing construction inspection team. Selected candidates should possess knowledge and experience in construction engineering and inspection for private and public sector projects; including, but not limited to mass grading, utility installation, roadway design and construction, and/or private development. Candidate will also oversee construction of roadway and utility infrastructure projects. The role may involve part time engineering design, plan review, and/or cost estimation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the onsite project representative and liaison to the owner/client.
• Perform all required aspects of project contract administration.
• Knowledge and ability to perform construction inspection.
• Prepare design calculations quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
• Lead and attend client meetings.
• Supervise, review, and mentor staff.
• Assist with project administrative activities, document controls and project scheduling.
• Other assignments as needed.

Key Qualifications:

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering and a minimum of 3+ years of construction or hybrid design-construction experience.
• PE license or PE track preferred.
• IDOT experience required.
• IDOT certifications required.
• Working knowledge and experience with state and regional standards.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of MicroStation preferred.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Mackie Consultants is part of The Burke Group (TBG). We are a fast-growing family of 9 companies offering civil engineering and land surveying services throughout the Midwest. We offer a professional work environment as well as exceptional learning opportunities to those engineers committed to personal service and professional growth. We seek out experienced and responsive professionals who are committed to personal service. Mackie Consultants offers high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program. Salary is agreed upon based on industry experience.

Mackie Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Mackie Consultants, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. Mackie Consultants, LLC intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations and layoffs and recalls, as well as all Mackie Consultants, LLC sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Northlake, Illinois

Compensation: $34.70 hourly

Responsibilities

• Performs routine, emergency and preventive maintenance work on office and plant equipment, machines and building facilities.
• Assist in maintaining plant security.
• Maintain equipment and tools.
• Dispose of waste materials, empty containers, and piece drums accordingly.
• Calibrate equipment as needed/required.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Can perform up to 60% of procedures within department.

Qualifications

• Required Minimum High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and write and do simple arithmetic.
• Working knowledge of mechanics.
• Ability to read blueprints and sketches.
• Knowledge of pipe fitting, electrical wiring, and general mechanics.

Required Skills

• Must be familiar and thoroughly experienced in all facets of maintenance: mechanical, electrical, building and vehicle repairs.
• Mechanical: Pumps (positive displacement and centrifugal), drives (gearbox, belt, chain, hydraulic, couplings, motor-electric, motors-air, bearings, shafts, nuts, bolts, taps and dies).
• Electrical: High voltage 460-volt 3 phase, motor controls, low voltage (120V power and control wiring), AC and DC systems.
• Computer controlled systems.
• Utilities: Piping (water, air and steam), Boilers - understand Steam condensate system - tracing, coils, traps and pumps.
• Air Compressor system - including filters, regulators, dryers and lubricators.
• HVAC - air handling, blowers, dust collectors.
• Vehicles: Lift trucks - electric EE rated, battery and hydraulics.

*** ALL CANDIDATES MUST TAKE A MAINTENANCE TEST ***

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.

Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.

Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.

What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.

Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.

Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.

Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.

Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.

Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.

Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.

Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.

Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.

Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.

Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.

Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.

Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.

Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.

It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.

Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.

Job Title: Customer Service Representative

Location: Hanover Park, IL

Industry: Manufacturing

Pay: $20–23/hr

Benefits: Eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Customer Service Representative to join a growing product manufacturing company in Arlington Heights. This is an opportunity ideal for someone with prior customer service and order entry experience who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

This role is heavily focused on order processing and requires strong attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage a steady workflow. The team handles a high volume of daily orders, and each member plays a critical role. Reliability, strong attendance, and the ability to work collaboratively are essential for success in this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Process 60–75 customer orders per day once fully trained.
• Review and enter purchase orders accurately into the system.
• Verify product pricing, stock availability, and shipping details.
• Expedite rush orders and manage back orders to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Monitor shared inbox and process incoming electronic and manual orders.
• Assist customers with returns, shipment tracking, and general order inquiries.
• Support Sales team with customer-related questions or issues.
• Check delivery status and communicate updates as needed.
• Maintain accurate data entry and documentation within CRM and internal systems.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Customer Service Supervisor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of customer service experience with order entry required.
• Experience in a corporate, product-based or manufacturing environment preferred.
• High School Diploma required.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with CRM systems; AS400 experience is a plus.
• Excellent data entry skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle high-volume work while maintaining quality and efficiency.
• Strong communication skills and team-oriented mindset.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

(Ideal candidate would be located in the Chicago area.)

Role & Responsibilities:

Overall Leadership:

• Lead and support DM’s to set and achieve financial, operating, strategic, and other goals for their stations.
• Provide hands-on guidance and support to the stations in the areas of sales and operations.
• Drive performance of annual business plans and budgets in line with the company’s overall long-term objectives and strategies.
• Support station management in motivating, developing, and retaining high quality personnel.
• Assure Sales Force Management and Operational Excellence initiatives are met.
• Maintain and Develop “Key” Customer and Vendor Relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Business Development:
• Develop and acquire large logistics accounts.
• Achieve profitable growth development targets for the Region.
• Lead the DM’s to achieve Sales Force management and coverage milestones.
• Lead and maintain key customer and partner relationships.
• Lead and be responsible for Operational Excellence within the Region.
• Manage contract logistics opportunity pipeline and responsible for the management and coordination of RFQ responses for contract logistics business.
• Actively participate in cross-selling activities to further develop account potential through airfreight, sea freight, road freight, value added products and contract logistics.

• Operational Efficiency:
• Implementation of customer onboarding process and execution of customer onboarding activities for major accounts.
• Support select major accounts in customer solution and service development.

• Standardization:
• Develop SOP’s for key accounts in associating with customer services, operations management, and other relevant parties, with detailed process, service levels, and KPI’s.

Qualifications:

• MBA preferred with required bachelor’s degree in related business domain.
• Minimum of 15 years of industry-related experience inclusive of leading an operations team.
• Demonstrated business thinker approach with a strong data decisions mindset.
• Strategic thought leader that can see the big picture, identify the operational levers to level up, establish vision, and create a roadmap to drive execution.
• Experience designing and successfully implementing operational processes that produce efficiency and growth.
• Skilled in designing and driving KPI’s to provide actionable insights.
• Ability to create, manage, drive and achieve multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously while running daily operations.
• The ability to inspire, lead, and motivate.
• Direct general management and P & L experience.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to action items successfully.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, responsibility, determination and flexibility.
• Confident communicator to present to customers, staff, and management team.

MEC values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Sick, and Vacation. MEC reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time.

Our Owner Operator Truck Drivers Average $6,000 - $11,000 Gross Per Week!

CDL A Owner Operator Truck Drivers Only 

88% of Gross Goes To You

12% Dispatch Fee

OTR: $8,000 - $11,000

Regional: $6.000 - $8,000

100% Fuel Surcharge Goes To You

No Force Dispatch

Flexible Home Time

No Trailer Rental Fee

Benefits and Perks: 

PrePass provided

Fuel Card Discount $.30 - $1.00 Per Gallon Depending On Location

Plate Program

Referral Program

Maintenance Discounts: 

Loves Discounts Coming Soon!

24/7 Driver Support Team Available to Help You!

Maintenance Payment Plans Available If Needed 

Deductions:

Insurance: $335

Administration Fee: $135 

No hidden fees

Requirements: 

No Sap Drivers

Must have own truck

Minimum 6 months of exp