CNC Programmer-Operator, Turning & VMC Cells

Job Description

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.