Travel CNC Machinist- Illinois

Aerotek; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aerotek seeks machinists for contract roles in Illinois, with a focus on high-precision CNC production. The job involves operating lathes, mills, and grinders, producing pistons, bypass pills, and DOC fittings for advanced fuel injection and exhaust aftertreatment systems. Travel to a rural Illinois facility is required; onsite Des Moines base.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of machining experience.
• Experience with tight tolerances (sub-micron preferred).
• Experience with production-style, high-velocity machining.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture high-precision engine components, including pistons, bypass pills, and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) fittings.
• Operate and optimize CNC lathes, mills, and grinding equipment.
• Work with Fanuc and Siemens controls in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Skills

Machining experience

Tight tolerances

High-velocity production

Travel to Illinois facility

Tools

Tsugami Swiss-style lathes

Robodrill CNC mills

Bahmueller high-precision CNC grinding

Fanuc controls

Siemens controls

Job description

Aerotek is currently seeking machinists with at least 5 years of experience for contract roles in Illinois!

Pay: $40/hr

Job Description

This role focuses on high-precision, production-style CNC machining with minimal setups and sub-micron tolerances. You will travel to a rural Illinois facility to manufacture critical engine components such as pistons, bypass pills, and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) fittings that support advanced fuel injection and exhaust aftertreatment systems. The work centers on operating and optimizing CNC lathes, mills, and grinding equipment using Fanuc and Siemens controls in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

Machinists will be manufacturing high-precision engine components, specifically fabrication of pistons, bypass pills, and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC) fittings, which are critical to the performance of advanced fuel injection and exhaust aftertreatment systems

• 3 Types of Machines:
• Lathe Tsugami - Swiss Style Lathe -- small precision work, 5 axis, sub-micron tolerances., Fanuc Controls
• Robodrill - CNC Mill, Vertical machining center, high speed machining process, production machining, Fanuc Controls
• Bahmueller - High precision CNC Grinding operation , Siemens controls and Fanuc Robot cell

#AeroCATjobs26

• Experience with either Fanuc and/or Siemens controls
• Experience working within tight tolerances (Preferred if sub-micron)
• At least 5 years of machining experience (7 Preferred)
• Experience working with high precision machining operation (more production and high velocity vs. job shop)

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with Tsugami Swiss-style lathes, including 5-axis small precision work.
• experience operating Robodrill CNC vertical machining centers in high-speed, production machining environments.
• Experience with Bahmueller high-precision CNC grinding operations, including working with Siemens controls and Fanuc robot cells.
• Familiarity with production-style machining processes that emphasize repeatability, throughput, and tight process control.
• Project located in central Illinois
• Holiday pay
• 6+ month contract

Shifts Available

6:00am - 6:00pm

3:00pm - 11:30pm

6:00pm - 6:00am

11:00pm - 7:00am

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Des Moines, IA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 2, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

Equal Opportunity Employer If you require an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. Aerotek provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. Employment decisions at Aerotek are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Aerotek does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color and religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disabilities or any other characteristics protected by law.

We collect your phone number and email so that an Aerotek representative can reach out to you regarding potential job opportunities. Please ensure that the phone number and email you provide are accurate, as an incorrect phone number or email may affect our ability to contact you.

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.