Job Title: CNC Grinding Technician

Job Description

Join a world leader in high-performance automation and motion control solutions, serving diverse industries such as automotive, life sciences, aerospace, and more. With a rich history spanning over 100 years, this company is renowned for its precision engineering and innovative solutions that enhance productivity and uptime for manufacturers globally.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC grinding machines for precision ID, OD, and form grinding.
• Study blueprints to plan the sequence of operations and visualize the grinding tasks.
• Utilize diamond and super-abrasive grinding wheels and perform wheel dressing.
• Perform various grinding techniques such as plunge, traverse, face, and angle grinding.
• Use precision measuring instruments to work with tolerances as fine as .0001 inches.
• Select and use appropriate equipment such as grinding magnets, vises, and sine plates.
• Apply trigonometry and geometry skills for accurate angular and position calculations.
• Address unexpected taper and inaccuracies in grinding processes.
• Operate multiple machines simultaneously and maintain cleanliness in work areas.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in setting up and operating CNC grinding machines for ID/OD/Surface Grinding.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring devices like micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
• Experience in performing full setups and editing programs using G and M codes.
• Ability to read blueprints and setup sheets.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the machining industry, particularly in automotive or aerospace sectors.
• Manual grinding experience.
• Familiarity with Siemens controls (old controls) and MasterCam prints.

Why Work Here?

Employees enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive health and wellness programs, disability coverage, and a 401K plan with a 3% company match. The company offers financial planning support, paid vacations and holidays, and employee assistance programs. Employees benefit from full benefits starting on day one and an impressive average tenure of 35 years.

Work Environment

The work environment is climate-controlled, organized, and clean throughout the facility. Employees work a four-day, 10-hour shift schedule, with overtime available on Fridays and Saturdays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Wheeling, Illinois.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $62400.00/yr.

Competitive compensation

Health and wellness programs and support

Disability coverage

401K contributions - 3% company match

Financial plan support

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Full benefits from day 1

35 year average tenure

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.