MACHINIST

City of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 82,656 - 89,544; Full time

Job summary

City of Chicago is seeking a Machinist for the Chicago Department of Aviation, CDA- Facilities Section, located at 11601 W. Touhy, Chicago, IL. Typical shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

This career-service role is open to the public and current city employees under the Machinists Local 126 contract. The position requires journey-level machining expertise, relevant apprenticeships, and the ability to read blueprints, set up machines, fabricate parts, and perform precision inspections.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of journey-level work experience as a Machinist or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Machinist apprenticeship training program with journeyman status, or
• Successful completion of an industry- or company-sponsored Machinist apprenticeship plus two years journey-level experience.

Responsibilities

• Review blueprints, specifications, or models to determine procedures, stock, and tools.
• Inspect and dismantle machinery to identify malfunctions and perform repairs.
• Fabricate metal parts on conventional or CNC machines and set up controls.

Skills

Journeyman Machinist experience

Machinist apprenticeship

Blueprint reading

Education

US Department of Labor registered Machinist apprenticeship program

Industry or company-sponsored Machinist apprenticeship

Job description

Machinist

Chicago Department of Aviation

CDA- Facilities Section

Number of Positions: 1

Starting Salary: $61.89/ Hourly

This position is open to the public and all current city employees covered under the City's Collective Bargaining Agreement with Machinists - Local 126 (Bargaining Unit 36). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reviews blueprints, specifications, or models of parts to be made and determines work procedures, metal stock, and machine tools to use to fabricate parts
• Inspects and dismantles mechanical equipment and machinery to identify malfunctions, determine needed repairs or adjustments, and repairs equipment as needed
• Fabricates metal parts by setting up and operating conventional or computer-controlled machine tools (e.g., lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses)
• Plans and lays out jobs, making calculations to establish dimensions, locating and marking surfaces and angles to be machined, setting machine controls, and making necessary cuts to perform machining operations
• Performs precision handwork to finish, fit, and assemble machined parts using bench mounted and hand held power tools (e.g., files, die grinders, buffers, scrapers, and drill presses)
• Uses precision measuring instruments (e.g., vernier calipers, micrometers, surface gauges, dial indicators) to maintain dimensional accuracy and specified tolerances during machining operations and equipment repairs
• Determines and monitors the feed and speed of the machine during machining operations
• Checks finished metal products to ensure they meet specifications
• Installs and tests new and repaired parts, ensuring proper fit and operation
• Prepares work activity reports
• Loads, transports, and unloads equipment and supplies as required
• Cleans work sites after repairs
• Cleans, repairs, and lubricates machinery, tools, and equipment
• Welds or brazes broken parts with electric or gas equipment, as required
• Cuts steel with acetylene torch, as required
• Disassembles machines and equipment using hand and/or power tools to examine parts for defects or to replace defective parts.

NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.

Location: 11601 W. Touhy, Chicago, IL 60666 (AMB-Building #891)

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 7:00AM - 3:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Six (6) years of journey-level work experience as a Machinist, OR
• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Machinist apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR
• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as a Machinist, plus two (2) years of journey-level experience as a Machinist

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).
• The candidate(s) must obtain basic airfield driving certification within six months of appointment

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position does not require an interview, this position requires candidates to pass a written job knowledge exam. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bid candidates who pass the test will be hired in seniority order External candidates will be hired in lottery/random order.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Exposure to loud noise, fumes or dust, oily or wet environment
• Exposure to hazardous conditions (e.g., heavy machinery)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy lifting (up to 75 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at: https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at: https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION

Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

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The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

Job Posting

Jul 30, 2026, 5:00:00 AM

Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External Aug 14, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

BU: 36

Salary: $61.89

Pay Basis: Yearly