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Machine Operator - 2nd Shift

Woodward, Inc.
Loves Park, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/23/2025

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment


At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

  • Level 1: Estimated hourly base pay: $18.73 (minimum) - $23.41 (midpoint) - $28.09 (maximum)
  • Level 2: Estimated hourly base pay: $20.92 (minimum) - $26.15 (midpoint) - $31.38 (maximum)
  • All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
  • 401(k) match (4.5%)
  • Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
  • Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
  • 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
  • Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
  • Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
  • Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
  • Member referral bonus
  • Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
  • Voluntary benefits, including:
o Home / Auto Insurance discounts
o Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a machine operator, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring for a machine setup/operator to support production at our Loves Park Campus on 2nd shift. This role will be responsible for machining and manufacturing processes on aerospace parts and components. Individuals with machine operations experience and an eagerness to learn more complex setup process are encouraged to apply!

What You Will Be Doing
  • Setting up and operating CNC Okuma Lathe, performing tool offsets and changes.
  • Using company specific databases and systems to locate work instructions.
  • Performing manufacturing processes on various steel bar stock
  • Reading blueprints and interpreting GD&T to verifying products are in spec to customer and company requirements.
  • Documenting processes and using inspection equipment (calipers, mics, gauges, CMM inspection equipment.

What We Are Looking For
  • High school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Previous CNC or grinding experience is highly desired
  • Knowledge and ability to read and interpret blueprints is strongly preferred
  • Willing to learn new and challenging processes and techniques
  • Able to communicate effectively both written and oral to all levels of personnel
  • Good time management and organizational skills
  • Basic computer skills (email, data entry, etc.)


This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).


Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

Salary : $19 - $21

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