Multi‑Axis CNC Setup Machinist (Turning/Milling)

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.

What You’ll Own

• 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.

Shifts & Schedules

• 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)

Must-Haves

• 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.

Core Skill Set

• 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

Machines & Technologies You’ll Touch

• 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)

Total Rewards

• 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.