Position ID: # 7173261
Date Posted: 7/11/2025 3:13:09 PM
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Salary (USD): $21 - $32
Job Description
About
Company:
Company:
Finkl Steel is
one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forging die steels, plastic
injection mold steels, die casting tool steels, forged alloy bars, and custom
open die forgings. Finkl Steel is a member of international Swiss Steel Group
and manufactures products at three production facilities in Chicago, Houston,
Detroit and Sorel (CAN). We sell our products in North America and to 18
countries worldwide. With more than 100 patents, our steel formulations and
steelmaking technologies set worldwide standards. In recognition of Finkl
Steel’s product quality, our facilities were the first in America to receive
ISO 9000 registration.
one of the world’s leading manufacturers of forging die steels, plastic
injection mold steels, die casting tool steels, forged alloy bars, and custom
open die forgings. Finkl Steel is a member of international Swiss Steel Group
and manufactures products at three production facilities in Chicago, Houston,
Detroit and Sorel (CAN). We sell our products in North America and to 18
countries worldwide. With more than 100 patents, our steel formulations and
steelmaking technologies set worldwide standards. In recognition of Finkl
Steel’s product quality, our facilities were the first in America to receive
ISO 9000 registration.
Finkl Steel
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws.
provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status,
genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
laws.
About the
Role:
The Advanced
Machinist plays a crucial role in the steel manufacturing industry by operating
and maintaining various types of machinery. This position requires precision
and attention to detail, as the machinist will be responsible for laying out
and planning the cut path, monitoring the machining process, and adjust feeds
and speeds as necessary.
Machinist plays a crucial role in the steel manufacturing industry by operating
and maintaining various types of machinery. This position requires precision
and attention to detail, as the machinist will be responsible for laying out
and planning the cut path, monitoring the machining process, and adjust feeds
and speeds as necessary.
Minimum
Qualifications:
· High
school diploma or GED required
school diploma or GED required
· 6+
years machining (mill, lathe, saw, or boring machines) experience with large
steel forgings required
years machining (mill, lathe, saw, or boring machines) experience with large
steel forgings required
· Must
be able to communicate in English
be able to communicate in English
· Must
be able to read and use and tape measure
be able to read and use and tape measure
· Must
be able to lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs
be able to lift, push, and pull at least 50 lbs
Preferred
Qualifications:
· CNC
(mill or lathe) experience a plus
(mill or lathe) experience a plus
· MDI
experience a plus
experience a plus
· OSHA
or Machining certifications a plus
or Machining certifications a plus
Responsibilities:
· Operate
overhead crane for loading and unloading machines
overhead crane for loading and unloading machines
· Layout
and plan cut path
and plan cut path
· Determine
proper tooling
proper tooling
· Monitor
machining process and adjust feeds and speeds as necessary
machining process and adjust feeds and speeds as necessary
· Manage
chip generation and maintain clean work area (sweeping and shoveling required)
chip generation and maintain clean work area (sweeping and shoveling required)
· Measure
final pieces using rulers, pi tape, dial indicators, and calipers
final pieces using rulers, pi tape, dial indicators, and calipers
· Complete
documentation via paper or electronic format
documentation via paper or electronic format
· Adhere
to all safety policies and procedures
to all safety policies and procedures
Our offer:
· Pay
ranging between $21.248 and $31.872 based on experience
ranging between $21.248 and $31.872 based on experience
· Extra
$0.30 for working 2nd shift & extra $0.40 for working 3rd shift
$0.30 for working 2nd shift & extra $0.40 for working 3rd shift
· Medical,
Dental, and Vision benefits
Dental, and Vision benefits
· STD
and Life Insurance
and Life Insurance
· 10
paid holidays
paid holidays
· 40
hours of PTO plus vacation time
hours of PTO plus vacation time
· Quarterly
Gainsharing Bonuses
Gainsharing Bonuses
· Safety
Incentive Program
Incentive Program
· 401K
matching and profit sharing
matching and profit sharing
· Overtime
and Doubletime
and Doubletime
· Union
membership
membership
· Monthly
employee lunches paid for by the company
employee lunches paid for by the company
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