CNC Programmer–Operator, Turning & VMC Cells

Timken - Aurora Bearing
  • Montgomery, IL
  • $21.50 Per Hour
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Job Description

Your Next Precision Challenge Starts Here

Imagine taking raw bar stock and transforming it into aerospace-grade components that keep the world moving. At Timken’s Aurora Bearing facility, we’re looking for a CNC professional who thrives on accuracy, keeps machines in peak condition, and pursues continuous improvement—especially on afternoon/second shift.

The Mission

Create precision parts on CNC lathes and mills while holding print-defined characteristics. You’ll program or operate equipment, validate first-piece quality, and manage repeatability through disciplined in-process checks.

How You’ll Execute

  • Program and/or run CNC equipment to machine I.D./O.D. features from bar stock, including facing, chamfering, grooving, and drilling.
  • Choose and swap arbors, fixtures, inserts, speeds/feeds, and tooling per blueprint specs.
  • Produce first-piece parts, make offset/tool changes to hit tolerances, and complete paperwork for set-up approval.
  • Load parts, cycle machines, check at designated intervals, and adjust to maintain quality throughout the operation.
  • Keep machines production-ready: monitor fluid levels and perform routine care.
  • Surface grind and re-sharpen arbor teeth as needed.

Schedule & Pay

  • Afternoon/2nd-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.
  • Compensation starts at $21.50/hour (experience-based) with a $1.50/hour differential for 2nd shift.

What You Bring

  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Ideally 1+ year operating CNC machinery in manufacturing; set-up experience preferred.
  • Background with Hardinge lathes and/or HAAS, Mazak, Ganesh, Doosan equipment is a plus.
  • Proficiency with gages and micrometers and confidence reading blueprints.

Technical Toolkit

  • 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

Platforms & Machines

  • 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)

Benefits that Back Your Craft

  • 401(k) plan with a company match for the first 6%
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • 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

If you’re driven by precision and eager to grow with on-the-job training, you’ll fit right in at Timken’s Aurora Bearing facility. Let’s build what moves the world.

Numbers & Facts

LocationMontgomery, IL

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
  • CNC Latheunmatched
  • Check Processingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Programmingunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Drillingunmatched
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Latheunmatched
  • Life Insuranceunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Machiningunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Metrologyunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Vertical Machiningunmatched

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