Precision Machining Technician – Bearings (Day/Night Shifts)

100Hires, Inc.; Illinois; On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Timken Aurora Bearing in Illinois is seeking a Precision Machine Operations Technician to support bearings manufacturing and ensure high reliability for aerospace and industrial motion applications. You will participate in machine setups, run first-piece parts, perform adjustments, and document setup approvals during both day and afternoon shifts.

You will operate presses, grinders, lathes, and milling equipment, while verifying fit with precise gauging tools.

Qualifications

• Read blueprints and documentation to ensure part conformance.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Prior manufacturing and machine operation experience preferred.
• Familiarity with gauges and micrometers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review prints and confirm workstation readiness at shift start.
• Perform machine setups to defined parameters and run first-piece parts.
• Load parts, cycle equipment, and inspect at planned intervals.
• Make adjustments to maintain print-defined characteristics and document setup approval.
• Keep equipment running by checking fluids and ensuring safe operation.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical troubleshooting

Precision measurement

Shop math

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Optical Comparator

Surface Grinder

Manual Lathe

Laser Marker

Punch Press

Job description

Timken Aurora Bearing in Illinois is seeking a Precision Machine Operations Technician to support bearings manufacturing and ensure high reliability for aerospace and industrial motion applications. You will participate in machine setups, run first-piece parts, perform adjustments, and document setup approvals during both day and afternoon shifts.

You will operate presses, grinders, lathes, and milling equipment, while verifying fit with precise gauging tools.