Posted August 22, 2026
Multi‑Axis CNC Setup Machinist (Turning/Milling)
Timken - Aurora Bearing
Montgomery, IL, US
Full Time
21.5USD - 26.99USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Build Precision with Timken — Aurora Bearing Why You’ll Love This Role
- Hands-on impact machining critical aerospace bearing components.
- On-the-job training and clear growth opportunities.
- Competitive pay starting at $21.50/hr, plus $1.50/hr for 2nd shift.
- Flexible options with afternoon/second-shift openings.
- Excellent benefits from day-to-day wellness to long-term retirement.
- Set up and run CNC lathes and mills to machine bar stock to spec, including I.D./O.D. turning, facing, chamfering, grooving, and drilling.
- Select, install, and adjust arbors, fixtures, inserts, speeds/feeds, and tooling to meet print requirements.
- Produce and verify first-piece parts; document and secure set-up approval.
- Load parts, run cycles, and perform in-process checks at prescribed intervals; adjust offsets to hold tolerances.
- Maintain equipment health (fluid levels, basic care) and surface-grind/re-sharpen arbor teeth as needed.
- 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
- 2nd Shift: 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m. (afternoon opportunities available)
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Prefer 1 year in CNC manufacturing; set-up experience preferred.
- Comfort with Hardinge lathes and platforms like HAAS, Mazak, Ganesh, Doosan is a plus.
- Experience with gages and micrometers; able to 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) with company match on the first 6%
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- Flexible Spending Account
- Company-paid life insurance
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vacation and paid holidays
- Wellness programs and discounts
Ready to set up, dial in, and deliver? Bring your machining expertise to Timken’s Aurora Bearing facility and grow your career where precision matters.
