Machinist

Maac-Machinery; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Vacation time

Overtime available

Training reimbursement

Referral pay

Profit sharing

Career progression

Modern facility

Job summary

MAAC Machinery in Illinois is seeking a Machinist to set up and operate manual mills and lathes, producing components to blueprint specs. You may train on and eventually run a Vertical Machining Center (VMC), supporting high-volume fabrication and growth within our shop.

The role emphasizes safe work habits, quality inspection, and potential career progression across welding, fabrication, or electrical teams, with overtime options and a weekly pay schedule.

Qualifications

• One-year recent machinist experience.
• Ability to use precision tools, gauge blocks, caliper.
• Must read and interpret blueprints.
• Proficiency in mathematics.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks.
• Knowledge of metal properties.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain milling and lathe machinery.
• Review blueprints, drawings, or samples to ensure accuracy.
• Select appropriate machine settings.
• Maintain proper inventories of completed components.
• Inspect all produced parts for quality assurance.
• Identify any needed maintenance or repairs on equipment.
• Must practice safe work habits and keep a clean and organized workstation.

Skills

1-year machinist experience

Precision tools

Blueprint reading

Mathematics

Lifting 50 pounds

Metal properties

Job description

Rate of Pay: $20.00 to $23.00 per hour (paid weekly).

Overtime Rate: $30.00 to $34.50 per hour.

1st Shift Schedule:

• Monday thru Friday; 7:00am to 3:30pm.
• Overtime always available; paid breaks.

JOB SUMMARY:

MAAC Machinery has an opening for a Machinist within our machine shop. The core function will be to set up and operate manual mills and lathes to produce machine components, per blueprint specifications. These components are a critical part of our operations and will be used in numerous machine fabrication processes. Along your journey you’ll also have the opportunity to train on and ultimately run a Vertical Machining Center (VMC), producing high-volume and high-difficulty components. MAAC strongly promotes from within; with hard work and dedication you can progress within our machine shop or learn skilled trades leading to growth opportunities within our welding, fabrication, or electrical teams.

• Operate and maintain milling and lathe machinery.
• Review blueprints, drawings, or samples to ensure accuracy.
• Select appropriate machine settings.
• Maintain proper inventories of completed components.
• Inspect all produced parts for quality assurance.
• Identify any needed maintenance or repairs on equipment.
• Must practice safe work habits and keep a clean and organized workstation.

BENEFITS:

• Heavy promoting from within; multiple career progression paths.
• Annual performance review.
• Earned vacation time and paid holidays.
• Health coverage available.
• Purchase assistance for required personal equipment.
• Teammate appreciation events.
• Referral pay for referring a friend or colleague.
• Teammate assistance programs.
• Good work-life balance including overtime choices.
• Profit sharing is available upon reaching qualified service time.
• Reimbursement for qualified technical training.
• Easily accessible and modern facility.
• Clean environment with well-maintained equipment.
• Stability of an industry-leading company in business for 40 years.
• Equal opportunity employer; trade school graduates and veterans encouraged.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• One-year recent machinist experience.
• Ability to use precision tools, gage blocks, caliper, etc.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Proficiency in mathematics.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform repetitive tasks.
• Knowledge of metal properties.