Picture your afternoon beginning on the shop floor where precision is the standard. You review a print, choose the right arbor and tooling, and bring bar stock to life—turning, facing, chamfering, grooving, and drilling to exact I.D./O.D. specs. You verify the first-piece, record the results for set-up approval, and keep production humming with in-process checks and smart adjustments. Fluids are topped off, machines are dialed in, and when needed, you surface-grind and re-sharpen arbor teeth to keep quality on point. That’s a day in the life of a CNC Machinist at Timken’s Aurora Bearing facility.
- Program and/or operate CNC lathes and mills to produce precision components from bar stock, executing ID/OD turning, facing, chamfering, grooving, and drilling per print requirements.
- Select and change arbors, fixtures, speeds, inserts, and tooling to meet specifications.
- Run first-piece parts, make fine-tuned adjustments to achieve quality characteristics, and complete the documentation required for set-up approval.
- Load parts, cycle machines, and perform in-process checks at defined intervals; adjust offsets and tooling to maintain tolerance throughout the operation.
- Maintain machine health, including fluid-level checks and routine care.
- Surface grind and re-sharpen teeth on arbors when needed.
- On-the-job training with clear pathways for advancement.
- Afternoon/second-shift opportunities available.
- 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- 2nd Shift: 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.
- Starting pay from $21.50/hour, based on experience.
- $1.50/hour shift differential for 2nd shift.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Prefer 1+ year in a manufacturing environment operating CNC equipment; set-up experience is a plus.
- Experience with Hardinge lathes and platforms like HAAS, Mazak, Ganesh, or Doosan is advantageous.
- Competence using gages and micrometers.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
- GD&T
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- CNC Tooling
- Troubleshooting Skills
- G-Code
- M-Code
- CNC Machine Setup & Changeover
- Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
- Aerospace Manufacturing
- Troubleshooting CNC Machines
- Manual Machining Skills
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Shop Math Skills
- Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
- Blueprint Reading
- Basic Computer Skills
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC) — Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) — Mazak, Haas, Okuma, Doosan
- CNC Swiss Lathe
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (5+ axis)
- 401(k) plan with company match on the first 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short- and long-term disability benefits
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Wellness programs and discounts
Join a team that powers aerospace and industrial motion with precision. Grow your craft while building components that matter.
