Machinist

Flowserve; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Flowserve, a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, is seeking a night-shift machinist in Chicago. Set up and operate machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments, reading blueprints, and applying tolerances.

You will follow established processes, maintain equipment, and uphold health and safety standards while collaborating with teammates on quality and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Verbal communication to express needs and issues clearly.
• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks in a machining environment.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices relevant to machine shops.
• Experience operating manual lathes, milling machines, or CNC lathes/mills.

Responsibilities

• Operate basic equipment and machines and carry out routine tasks.
• Follow established processes to complete operational tasks.
• Help maintain and repair equipment as needed.
• Follow basic safety instructions to protect people and the environment.
• Follow procedures to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Planning and Organizing

Health and Safety

Equipment Experience

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Job description

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. If you're looking for a culture built on ingenuity, innovation, and excellence, Flowserve offers the opportunity to put your experience in motion. Whether you're an individual contributor or a people leader, you'll find meaningful opportunities for professional growth, competitive rewards, and a workplace grounded in our core values: People, Safety, Integrity, Ownership and Ingenuity. At Flowserve, we're inspired by what we can achieve together—creating extraordinary flow control solutions that strengthen today's world while building tomorrow.

This position is on night shift with the hours of 2:30PM-11:00PM.

Role Summary:

Set up and operate a variety of machine tools to produce precision parts and instruments. Includes precision instrument makers who fabricate, modify, or repair mechanical instruments. May also fabricate and modify parts to make or repair machine tools or maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures.

Responsibilities & Requirements:

• Operating Machine or Equipment – Operate basic equipment and machines and carry out routine tasks.
• Operations Management – Carry out operational tasks by following established processes.
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair - Help to maintain and repair equipment by carrying out preparations and providing assistance.
• Health, Safety and Environment – Follow basic mandatory work instructions to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Operational Compliance – Follow a straightforward mandatory procedure to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
• Precision Equipment Utilization – Interpret and use precision measuring equipment/instruments such as micrometers, dial indicators, and depth gauges.
• Instructions and Drawings – Ability to read and interpret blueprints and geometric tolerances.
• Internal Communications – Exchange information with people by having courteous

interactions with them.

• Policy and procedures - Works with guidance to understand policies and procedures, while making sure they match organizational strategies and objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Verbal Communication – Uses clear and effective verbal communication skills to express ideas and request actions.
• Planning and Organizing – Works with guidance to plan, organize, and prioritize activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Health and Safety - Applies elementary concepts to manage and apply safe systems of work.
• Equipment Experience – 2+ years machining experience in a manufacturing or repair environment operating manual lathes, milling machines, or CNC lathes/mills.
• HS Diploma / GED and 5-7 years relevant experience

Req ID : R-21653

Job Family Group : Operations

Job Family : OP Machining

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