OD/ID Grinders & Turning Machinists

TekPro Engineering • Downers Grove, IL

1d • $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Precision Machinists – OD/ID Grinders & Turning Machinists (Lathe) Current Openings: OD/ID GrindersShifts:- 1st Shift (5:30 AM – 3:30 PM) 2nd Shift (3:30 PM – 1:30 AM) + 10% differential Pay: Up to ~$40/hr for “master-class” candidates Requirements:- Strong OD/ID grinding experience (must be clearly shown on resume) Background in a precision machining environment Aerospace or gear industry experience preferred Candidates from high-precision contract shops are highly considered Turning Machinists (Lathe) Shift:10% differentialPay: Can stretch to ~$40/hr for elite, aerospace-gear-level talent Requirements:- Can do setups independently Ability to program, perform calculations, and run own setups Read prints and make parts from scratch Experience in a job shop with frequent setups $100K+/year potentialWhy This Opportunity Stands Out - Above-market pay with strong earning potential Average 55-hour work week with heavy overtime 2–3 shorter Saturday shifts (6 hrs each) per month Frequent raises per union contract 10% night shift differential Air-conditioned facility with a mix of new and legacy equipment Challenging, high-complexity aerospace and gear work consistent overtimeIdeal Background - Aerospace or gear manufacturing experience High-precision contract machining background Strong setup, troubleshooting, and print-reading skills Comfortable in a fast-paced, demanding job-shop environment Machines & technologies you'll use: Turning Lathe OD/ID Grinding Machine

Requirements

• Strong OD/ID grinding experience (must be clearly shown on resume)
• Background in a precision machining environment
• Can do setups independently
• Ability to program, perform calculations, and run own setups
• Read prints and make parts from scratch
• Experience in a job shop with frequent setups

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace or gear industry experience
• Candidates from high-precision contract shops are highly considered
• Aerospace or gear manufacturing experience
• High-precision contract machining background
• Strong setup, troubleshooting, and print-reading skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, demanding job-shop environment

Benefits

• Above-market pay with strong earning potential
• Average 55-hour work week with heavy overtime
• 2–3 shorter Saturday shifts (6 hrs each) per month
• Frequent raises per union contract
• 10% night shift differential
• Air-conditioned facility with a mix of new and legacy equipment
• Challenging, high-complexity aerospace and gear work consistent overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees