Job Description

Job Overview

A manufacturing company is hiring a Surface Grinder Machinist for a first-shift, contract-to-hire opportunity in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This role performs precision surface grinding and OD/ID grinding operations while maintaining tight tolerances according to customer drawings and quality specifications.

Shift: 5:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Pay: $30–$35 per hour

Openings: 1

Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot precision grinding equipment.

• Perform surface grinding and OD/ID grinding to required specifications.

• Maintain tolerances as tight as ±0.0001 inch.

• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and GD&T requirements.

• Complete first-piece inspections and required quality documentation.

• Use precision measuring instruments, gauges, inspection equipment, and digital optical measuring tools.

• Perform preventive maintenance and support 5S and housekeeping standards.

• Follow established safety, quality, and operating procedures.

• Stand, stoop, bend, and lift up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Required Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant precision grinding or machining experience.

• Experience setting up and troubleshooting grinding equipment.

• Ability to read blueprints and technical drawings.

• Ability to use precision measuring and quality-control tools.

• Ability to hold tight tolerances of ±0.0001 inch.

• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work independently.

• High school diploma or GED.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Okamoto surface grinders.

• Experience with Studer OD/ID grinders.

• Experience with digital optical measuring equipment.

• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and 5S practices.

Compensation & Benefits

• $30–$35 per hour.

• Contract-to-hire opportunity.

• Benefits available during the assignment have not yet been verified.

Why Apply

• First-shift schedule.

• Opportunity to use advanced precision-grinding and inspection skills.

• Contract-to-hire path with an established manufacturing operation.

• Work involving tight-tolerance components for demanding industrial applications.

You should be proficient in:

• Equipment Troubleshooting
• Mechanical Troubleshooting Skills
• Precision Measurement & Hand Metrology
• Precision Measurement & Inspection
• Machine Setups for Production Runs
• Blueprint Reading

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Surface Grinder
• Manual Grinder
• CNC Grinder