Machine Attendant - Night Shift, Entry-Level

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 43,841,000 - 59,314,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day work week

Training provided

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East in Springfield, IL is seeking a Night Shift Machine Attendant (Entry-Level) to operate gear hobbing machines and grinders on a four-day, 40-hour schedule. Starting pay is $18.00 per hour.

No machining experience is required; training will be provided as you build long-term skills in a growing manufacturing environment. Safety, accuracy, and steady hands-on production are emphasized for career growth.

Qualifications

• Mechanical experience is required.
• Gear machine experience is a plus.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail.
• Patience, flexibility and commitment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and work in a shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate gear hobbing machines and gear grinders.
• Monitor multiple machines with long production cycles.
• Produce gears to specification and check quality along the way.
• Use precision tools (mics) to check work with training provided.
• Maintain a safe, steady pace in a hands-on production environment.

Skills

Mechanical experience

Math skills

Attention to detail

Patience

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Shop environment

Tools

Gear hobbing machines

Gear grinders

Micrometers

Job description

Machine Attendant (Night Shift, Entry-Level) — Springfield, IL
Monday–Thursday, Night Shift (7:30 PM–6:00 AM) | $18.00/hour

No machining experience? No problem. Join a growing manufacturing company that will train you on valuable, long-term skills — with just 4 days a week to work a full 40 hours.

What You'll Love

• $18.00/hour
• Work 40 hours in just 4 days (Monday–Thursday)
• No prior machining experience required — company provides training
• Long-term growth potential with a company on the upswing
• Steady, valuable skills that build real career equity

What You'll Do

• Learn to operate gear hobbing machines and gear grinders
• Monitor multiple machines running long production cycles (up to 6 hours each)
• Produce gears to spec, checking quality along the way
• Use precision tools (mics) to check work, with full training provided
• Maintain a safe, steady pace in a hands‑on production environment

What You'll Bring

• Mechanical experience is required — auto, factory machines, farm equipment, or similar backgrounds all count
• Gear machine experience is a plus, but not necessary
• Strong math skills and attention to detail
• Patience, flexibility, and a commitment to sticking with it
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally and work in a shop environment