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Job Title: CNC Grinding Technician

Job Description

Join a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. This company is renowned for serving a variety of industries including automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors. With a legacy spanning over 100 years, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers worldwide. As a CNC Grinding Technician, you will set up and operate CNC grinding machines to perform precision ID, OD, and form grinding based on blueprints or layouts.

Responsibilities

+ Set up and operate CNC precision grinding equipment for ID, OD, form grinding, multi-axis grinding, and flat surface grinding.

+ Utilize diamond and other super-abrasive grinding wheels.

+ Dress abrasive wheels using dressing diamonds and rotary dressing wheels.

+ Visualize grinding to be done and plan sequence of operations, including work-holding arrangements and cutting process parameters.

+ Perform various grinding techniques such as plunge, traverse, face, form, multi-axis, and angle grinding.

+ Recognize and address abrasive wheel wear.

+ Use precision measuring instruments like micrometers, indicators, height stands, gauge blocks, and gauge pins, maintaining tolerances of .0001”.

+ Select and use equipment such as grinding magnets, vises, sine plates, and specialty fixtures.

+ Apply trigonometry, geometry, and general math skills for angular and positional calculations to meet blueprint specifications.

+ Understand and correct for unexpected taper and other inaccuracies in grinding.

+ Select and use various wheel types and styles, understanding abrasives, speeds & feeds, and application parameters.

+ Operate multiple machines simultaneously.

+ Maintain cleanliness and neatness of assigned machines and work area.

Essential Skills

+ 3-5 years of experience in setting up and operating CNC grinding machines for ID/OD/Surface Grinding.

+ Proficiency in using quality precision measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, and indicators.

+ 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.

+ Ability to read Siemens controls (old controls).

+ Ability to read MasterCam prints.

Why Work Here?

Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive health and wellness programs. Benefit from disability coverage, 401K contributions with a 3% company match, financial plan support, and paid vacation and holidays. Access employee assistance programs with full benefits starting from day one. Join a workplace where the average tenure is 35 years, indicating a fulfilling and stable career path.

Work Environment

The work environment is climate-controlled, organized, and clean throughout the facility. You will work a 1st shift from 5am-3:30pm, Monday to Thursday, with overtime available on Friday and Saturday. The schedule follows a 4-day workweek with 10-hour days, allowing for a productive yet balanced work-life experience.

Job Type & Location

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

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

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wheeling,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 16, 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.