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Machinist - 1st Shift

Woodward, Inc.
Niles, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025
Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

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.

  • Estimated annual base pay:
    • Machinist I - $16.49 - $28.60
    • Associate Machinist $15.83 - $24.65
  • 1st Shift Hours: 6:00am-2:30pm
  • All members included in 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:
    • Home / Auto Insurance discounts
    • Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave


Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Machinist, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

What you will be doing
  • Assist in the set up, and operate one or more of the following machines:
    • CNC Lathe Machines
    • CNC Mill/Turn Machines
    • CNC OD/ID Grinders
  • Complete paperwork while adhering to record retention requirements.
  • Document nonconforming material according to procedures, participate in activities to implement root cause and corrective actions identified.
  • Utilize work instructions, set-up sheets and method documents to correctly operate machines and inspect machined parts.
  • Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to the engineering specifications and standards through the production run.
  • Obtain certifications as necessary for required processes.


What We Are Looking For
  • Machinist I:
  • High School Diploma- Required
  • 0-2 years' experience in related work or applicable degree
  • General knowledge of machines and equipment functionality, and how tools could be used on such equipment/machines. This includes the ability to learn new systems quickly, understanding how parts relate, and how they impact system functionality.
  • Knowledge of CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) programming/machining including the ability to read, understand, edit basic programs and/or basic knowledge of one or more of the following skills - grinding, turning, milling, drilling.


  • Associate Machinist:
  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • No related work experience required
  • General knowledge of machines and equipment functionality, and how tools could be used on such equipment/machines. This includes the ability to learn new systems quickly, understanding how parts relate, and how they impact system functionality


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 : $16 - $25

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