Precision Machine Operator

Urschellaboratoriesinc; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 35,817 - 44,083; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly performance award bonus

ESOP with stock issuance

Job summary

Urschel, a 100% employee‑owned company, has an opening for a Precision Machine Operator for our day shift in the Milling department. This is a full‑time role, Monday–Friday and may require working on Saturday based on workloads.

Starting pay is $29.18/hour. A day in the life includes operating machine tools (manual or CNC) to machine parts from castings, forgings, or bar stock, using precision gauges to verify tolerances, and documenting inspections.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering prints and job notes.
• Machining operations to close and interrelated tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Operate machine tools (manual/CNC) to machine parts from castings, forgings, fabricated parts, and bar stock.
• Use precision measuring instruments to verify tolerances and document inspections.
• Complete all tasks required to finish the manufacturing process.

Skills

Machine operation

CNC machining

Reading engineering prints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Manual/CNC machine tools

Precision measuring instruments

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee‑owned company, has an opening for a Precision Machine Operator for our day shift operations in the Milling department. This position is full‑time, Monday‑Friday and may require working on Saturday based on workloads.

Urschel employee‑owners design and manufacture industrial cutting equipment for food processing and allied industries around the world from our global headquarters located in Chesterton, Indiana, U.S.A. Consumers purchase goods manufactured on Urschel cutting equipment on a daily basis. Advanced manufacturing technologies are utilized at our climate‑controlled, clean, and environmentally conscious facility.

Starting pay is $29.18/hour

Company Benefits, Rewards and Perks

• Quarterly performance award bonus based on overall company performance
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Stock Issued Annually
• 2 Weeks’ Vacation Available Upon Hire
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Available on 1st Day of Employment
• Low Health, Dental, Vision Insurance Premiums and Deductibles
• Free Health Clinic (Available to Employees and Their Dependents)
• 401(k) with Employer Matching
• Free Life Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Free 24/7 Access to an Onsite Workout Center with Personal Trainers
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Support for Community Involvement/Philanthropy

A day in the life of a Precision Machine Operator includes operating machine tools including, but not limited to, manual or CNC machine tools and ancillary equipment to machine parts from castings, forgings, fabricated parts, and bar stock. Uses various types of precision measuring instruments and gaging to verify and document inspections. Performs all necessary tasks required to complete the process.

Qualified applicants must have a minimum of one-year work experience in a manufacturing environment with a high school diploma or equivalent. This position requires the ability to interpret engineering prints and job notes, perform a variety of machining operations to close and interrelated tolerances, repetitively loads and unloads parts into machine(s), inspects and documents tolerances from engineering prints throughout entire part run, thoroughly cleans and deburrs parts according to Urschel specification, and performs any other necessary task to complete the manufacturing process. Physical demands include continuous durations of standing, with frequent durations of walking, wrist movement, forearm rotation, and use of vibratory tools.

Applications will be accepted through Sunday, August 2, 2026.

EEO/Veterans/Disability