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Jackson Spring is always on the lookout for new skilled and unskilled workers. We offer competitive pay, benefits, training, and a great work environment. Call 847-952-8850 for more information.

CNC Wire Form Programmer / Set-Up Technician

The Role

We build custom springs and wire forms for engineers who can’t buy them off a shelf. We’re looking for a programmer/set-up tech who can take a print, program the machine, dial in the setup, and run first-piece validation — then work with the floor to make the job run faster and cleaner.

Responsibilities

  • Program and set up CNC wire forming and spring coiling equipment
  • Interpret blueprints and translate complex spring and wire form geometries into efficient programs
  • Perform machine setups, tooling changes, and first-piece validation
  • Troubleshoot process issues and refine programs to cut scrap and cycle time
  • Support coiling, forming, grinding, and secondary operations as needed
  • Work directly with operators and production to improve quality and consistency

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in a wire form or spring coiling set-up/programming role strongly preferred
  • Ability to read prints and turn designs into working machine programs
  • Hands-on knowledge of machine setup, tooling, and adjustments
  • A problem-solver’s mindset — you notice what’s slowing a job down and fix it

Pay & Benefits

  • $45,000–$65,000/year, based on experience
  • Bonus eligible
  • Health & dental coverage, mostly company-paid
  • Profit sharing
  • PTO

Why Jackson Spring?

We’re a privately owned, stable shop with specialized capabilities you won’t find everywhere — including large-scale grinding. It’s a small enough operation that your work shows up directly in production performance, and your programs run on the floor the same week you write them.

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Manufacturing Estimator – Wire Forming / Precision Manufacturing

The Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Estimator to join a well-established precision manufacturing company specializing in custom wire forming and spring manufacturing. This role is a great opportunity for someone who understands manufacturing processes and enjoys using their technical knowledge to support quoting, customer projects, and business growth.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can review a customer print, understand how a part will be manufactured, and help determine the materials, processes, tooling, and labor required to produce it successfully. This position will work closely with engineering, sales, and production teams to develop accurate quotes and identify the best manufacturing approach.

This is a hands-on role in a smaller manufacturing environment where your experience and ideas will have a direct impact. Someone with a background in wire forming, springs, machining, stamping, tooling, or production, who wants to transition into estimating would be a strong fit.

Responsibilities

  • Review customer drawings, prints, and specifications to support quoting activities
  • Analyze manufacturing requirements including material, labor, tooling, and production processes
  • Assist with preparing accurate cost estimates and customer quotations
  • Work with engineering and production teams to determine manufacturing feasibility
  • Support prototype and new product quoting
  • Research material and outside processing costs
  • Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs
  • Maintain estimating documentation and costing information
  • Communicate technical details with internal teams
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in a contract manufacturing environment
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and blueprints
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, and production methods
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable working with numbers and cost calculations
  • Ability to communicate effectively with production, engineering, and sales teams
  • Experience with metals, wire forming, springs, stamping, machining, or similar precision manufacturing processes preferred
  • ERP/MRP systems; Global Shop experience is a plus

Ideal Candidate Backgrounds

  • Manufacturing Estimator
  • Quoting Specialist
  • Production Supervisor
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Process Technician
  • Tooling Specialist
  • CNC Machinist / Setup Technician
  • Wire Form or Spring Manufacturing Technician
  • Junior Manufacturing Engineer

Pay & Benefits

  • $50k – 65k/year, based on experience
  • Health & dental coverage, mostly company-paid
  • Profit sharing
  • PTO

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Manufacturing Engineer – Wire Forming / Precision Manufacturing

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to join a growing precision manufacturing company specializing in custom wire forming and spring manufacturing. This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing floor, solving problems, improving processes, and seeing the direct impact of their work.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys wearing multiple hats — combining manufacturing engineering, process improvement, quoting support, prototype development, and automation initiatives. You will work closely with production, quality, and leadership to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and support new product development.

This position offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through production while working in a collaborative contract manufacturing environment supporting a variety of customer applications.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, improve, and optimize manufacturing processes for wire forms, springs, and precision components
  • Partner with production teams to identify opportunities for improved efficiency, quality, and throughput
  • Support quoting activities by reviewing prints, estimating manufacturing requirements, and providing process recommendations
  • Assist with prototype development and new product introduction (NPI)
  • Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and process improvements
  • Identify opportunities for automation and improved workflow
  • Perform time studies, process analysis, and root cause investigations
  • Reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and increase overall manufacturing efficiency
  • Collaborate with quality and production teams on continuous improvement initiatives
  • Support troubleshooting of manufacturing issues and provide technical solutions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred; equivalent hands-on manufacturing experience considered
  • 3+ years of experience in a contract manufacturing environment
  • Experience working with metals, wire forming, springs, stamping, machining, or similar precision manufacturing processes is a plus
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and production methods
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and understand GD&T
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work directly with production teams
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Global Shop experience is a plus
  • Experience with CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar) is preferred

Pay & Benefits

  • $85k – 105k/year, based on experience
  • Health & dental coverage, mostly company-paid
  • Profit sharing
  • PTO

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