Tool Room

MORTON INDUSTRIES • Morton, IL

3d • $30 - $50 • Onsite

About The Position

Morton Industries is hiring a Tool Room Machinist to plan and perform difficult machine setups and operations, producing a wide variety of intricately designed parts and details with close, exacting dimensions for tools, dies, fixtures, mechanisms, and related products. The role proceeds with minimal supervision and requires skill in precision measurement, machining practices, and material characteristics.

The machinist reviews specifications such as blueprints, sketches, models, and descriptions to identify materials and machines, calculate dimensions, plan layouts, and determine assembly methods and operation sequences. The role measures and marks stock, sets up and operates machine tools, checks parts against specifications, smooths and fits surfaces and components, and verifies dimensions, alignments, and clearances. The machinist also examines existing dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures for possible design modifications and develops specifications or sketches for specialty tools from general descriptions.

This is a full-time position at Morton North in Morton, Illinois, with second- and third-shift openings and travel of less than 10%. The role has no supervisory responsibilities. The work environment includes dirty or oily conditions, moving mechanical parts, occasional fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals, and usually loud noise. The position requires regular standing, walking, hand use, and reaching, with lifting and moving up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Skill in using precision instruments for exacting measurements.
• Broad knowledge of machining practices and material characteristics.
• Ability to read and interpret written information, including specifications and numerical data.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to meet company attendance requirements and consistently follow workplace safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, sketches, models, and descriptions to determine required materials and machines.
• Calculate dimensions, plan layouts, and determine assembly methods and operation sequences.
• Measure, mark, and scribe metal stock for machining.
• Set up and operate machine tools, including lathes, milling machines, shapers, and grinders.
• Verify machined parts against specifications and check dimensions, alignments, and clearances.
• Position and secure machined parts on surface plates or worktables.
• Smooth flat and contoured surfaces, fit parts together, and assemble parts into mechanisms.
• Examine standard or previously used dies, tools, jigs, and fixtures and recommend design modifications.
• Develop specifications and draw or sketch designs for specialty tools based on general descriptions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Follow workplace safety procedures and meet company attendance requirements.

Benefits

• Low insurance premiums on medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Hospital, critical illness, and accident coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid bereavement.

What This Job Offers

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