Precision Machinist Sr.

Panduit • Orland Park, IL

4d • $29 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Precision Machinist Sr. is responsible for setting up and operating surface grinding and manual machining equipment to manufacture precision tooling and components. This role performs advanced grinding, milling, turning, and related machining operations, works to tight tolerances on high-value parts, and supports production tooling while driving quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Experience with CNC machining is a plus and may be used to support broader shop requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Working toward a machining certificate per Procedure C1-0845 required.
• PI Bronze certification required within 12 months of hire.
• 5-7 years of precision machining experience required, with strong hands-on experience in manual surface grinding, manual milling, lathe operation, precision measurement, and tooling support.
• Advanced knowledge of surface grinding and manual machining methods, including wheel selection and dressing, workholding, setup, milling, turning, and achieving tight dimensional and geometric tolerances on complex precision components.
• Experience with manual machine setup, tooling and abrasive selection, workholding, process planning, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and technical documentation.
• Experience performing in-process inspections, supporting production tooling, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, mathematical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and a commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CNC machining is a plus and may be used to support broader shop requirements.
• Experience setting up or operating CNC milling, turning, grinding, or EDM equipment is preferred and considered a plus.
• Familiarity with CNC programming, offsets, tooling, and basic G-code is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate manual and automatic surface grinders, manual mills, lathes, and related machining equipment.
• Select, dress, and balance grinding wheels; establish workholding, feeds, speeds, and machining sequences for safe and efficient production.
• Grind and machine complex, high-value components to close dimensional, flatness, parallelism, surface-finish, and geometric tolerances.
• Perform advanced manual machining operations, including surface grinding, milling, turning, drilling, reaming, fitting, and surface finishing of tooling components.
• Inspect and maintain grinding and machining equipment, troubleshoot process or tooling issues, and minimize downtime.
• Conduct in-process inspections using precision measuring instruments, document results, and ensure compliance with engineering and quality requirements.
• Support production tooling, continuous improvement initiatives, and ongoing technical skill development.
• Follow all safety, quality, and company policies while performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• health, financial benefits, and more.
• generous vacation, sick days, holidays, plus a volunteer day to give back to the community.
• 401(k) match, profit sharing, and abundant growth and development opportunities to help you advance your career.
• Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED