Precision Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Urschel; Chesterton (IN); On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 4,684,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

ESOP

Vacation 2 weeks

Health insurance

Low premiums

Onsite health clinic

401(k) match

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Onsite gym

Education reimbursement

Community involvement

Job summary

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Precision Machine Operator for 2nd shift in the Milling department. The role is full-time, Monday-Thursday with possible Friday work based on workload at our Chesterton, Indiana facility.

Starting pay is $29.18/hour plus a 5% shift differential. Benefits include ESOP, health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with matching, paid holidays, and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering prints and job notes.
• Perform machining operations to tight tolerances and verify with gaging.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual or CNC machine tools to machine parts from various materials.
• Inspect tolerances and document inspections using precision measuring tools.
• Prepare parts for finishing and clean/de-burr as Urschel specification.

Skills

Manual machining

Reading engineering prints

Quality inspection

CNC operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Measuring instruments

Job description

Urschel, a 100% employee-owned company, has an opening for a Precision Machine Operator for our 2nd shift operations in the Milling department working full-time Monday-Thursday and may require working on Friday 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 + 5% Shift Differential

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, September 20, 2026.

EEO/Veterans/Disability

Date Posted: 9/4/2026