Precision Machining Specialist: Lathe, Mill & Grind

Timken - Aurora Bearing; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Timken Aurora Bearing seeks a Multifunction Machining Specialist to operate and set up a variety of production equipment including lathe, mill, and grinders. You will learn through on-the-job training, shadow experienced operators, and progressively take on setup responsibilities while ensuring parts meet specifications.

The role emphasizes precision measurement, blueprint reading, and proactive troubleshooting, with shift options on day and afternoon schedules at Timken’s Aurora Bearing

Qualifications

• Read and understand blueprints.
• Manufacturing and machine operation experience preferred.
• Experience with gauges and micrometers preferred.
• Proficiencies in equipment troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and adjust a range of production equipment (presses, laser marker, ink jet, electro etch, fit stations, ovens, swage).
• Run bore grinders, drills, mills, and roll thread to meet print-defined characteristics.
• Set up machines to specified parameters and produce first-piece parts.
• Complete the documentation required to obtain setup approval.
• Perform visual and physical inspections to verify fit, centering, staking, stamping, and markings.
• Use micrometers, calipers, and other gauges to confirm precision.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Manufacturing experience

Gages & micrometers

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Precision measurement

Machine setups

Aerospace exposure

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Optical Comparator

Surface Grinder

Manual Lathe

Thread Gauges

Calipers and Micrometers

Vertical Lathe

Laser Punch Press

Manual Vertical Mill

Job description

Timken Aurora Bearing seeks a Multifunction Machining Specialist to operate and set up a variety of production equipment including lathe, mill, and grinders. You will learn through on-the-job training, shadow experienced operators, and progressively take on setup responsibilities while ensuring parts meet specifications.

The role emphasizes precision measurement, blueprint reading, and proactive troubleshooting, with shift options on day and afternoon schedules at Timken’s Aurora Bearing