Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering
Job Description
Job Description
Confidential CNC Machinist Opportunities – Multiple Roles in Chicagoland We are currently partnered with several long-standing and growing manufacturers in the Chicagoland suburbs that are actively hiring CNC Machinists. These are excellent opportunities for machinists who want stability, strong overtime availability, modern equipment, and growth potential. Below are details on the open positions: Opportunity 1: CNC Machinist – Contract-to-Hire (Itasca, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (regular overtime to ~5:00 PM).
$25–$30/hr (higher for 10+ years’ experience).
20+ hours/week overtime available.
Highlights: 100+ year old company with explosive growth in data center builds (Meta, Google).
Expansion underway — new facility across the street.
High-mix, low-volume environment, machining custom parts daily.
Requirements: 3+ years CNC machining (mills and/or lathes).
Experience with Mazak machines preferred (V550, V515, ATC40, SQT18).
Ability to set up, operate, and edit G-code.
Comfortable reading blueprints and engineering drawings.
Opportunity 2: CNC Machinist – 1st & 2nd Shift (Harwood Heights, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
2nd shift: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM (+$1/hr premium).
$24–$30/hr, ~45–50 hrs/week.
Highlights: 70+ years in aerospace sealing technology — stability and long-term work.
Brand-new CNC machines installed in 2025.
Direct hire possible for strong, stable candidates.
Benefits once direct: 6% 401k match + gym membership allowance.
Requirements: 2+ years CNC setup and operation (mills/lathes/mill-turn).
Experience with Haas or Duscon machines preferred.
Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision measurement skills.
Detail-oriented, stable work history (not a job-hopper).
Opportunity 3: CNC Machinist – Contract-to-Hire (St. Charles, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (with OT, typically 10-hr days + some Saturdays).
$27–$30/hr.
Highlights: Industry leader in custom dock lifts and scissor lifts.
Family-owned for 50 years with a collaborative, mentoring culture.
Clear advancement path — all leads and foremen promoted from within.
Requirements: 3+ years CNC machining (steel, mills and/or lathes).
Ability to set up machines, select bar stock, run first pieces.
Experience with HAAS, Doosan, or Samson machines preferred.
Team-player mindset;
programming/editing
a plus.
Must comply with zero-tolerance marijuana policy.
Opportunity 4: CNC Machinist – Multiple Shifts (Bensenville, IL) Shifts & Pay: 1st shift Lathe Machinist: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
1st shift Mill Machinist: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd shift Lathe or Mill Machinist: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
$25–$35/hr (up to $37–38/hr for top candidates).
5–10 hrs/week overtime available.
Highlights: Specializes in stainless steel machining for food, pharma, and packaging industries.
Supportive, collaborative environment — team of 30 machinists mixing long-tenured pros and new talent.
Unique culture with book clubs, emotional intelligence training, and strong communication values.
Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more.
Requirements: 5+ years CNC setup and operation (mills and/or lathes).
Comfortable performing multiple setups per job.
Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection skills.
Experience with Mazak, DMG Mori, or Haas machines preferred.
Communication skills critical (especially for 2nd shift role).
Mastercam/programming
experience a plus.
Opportunity 5: CNC Machinist / CNC Programmer – 1st & 2nd Shift (Glenwood, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (flexible start/stop times).
$25–$32/hr depending on experience.
Highlights: Morrison Container Handling Solutions — industry leader in custom container handling machines, founded in 1971.
Growing mid-size company with
120 employees
and a recent
facility expansion .
Known for innovative, customer-focused solutions in the packaging industry.
Onsite gym, strong culture of collaboration and employee engagement.
Requirements: 3–5+ years CNC setup, operation, and programming (Mazak mills and lathes strongly preferred).
Ability to read blueprints, apply GD&T, and machine complex, non-routine parts.
Programming from scratch (HSMWorks CAM software a plus).
Collaboration with engineering to develop machining procedures for custom jobs.
Outgoing, engaged personality — Morrison values enthusiasm and curiosity in team members.
✅
Why Apply? Five Chicagoland manufacturers hiring across 1st and 2nd shifts.
Pay ranges
$24–$35/hr
depending on skill and shift.
Strong overtime opportunities for those who want extra hours.
Options for
contract-to-hire or direct hire
depending on role and stability.
Supportive shop cultures with advancement opportunities, training, and modern equipment.
Job Description
Confidential CNC Machinist Opportunities – Multiple Roles in Chicagoland We are currently partnered with several long-standing and growing manufacturers in the Chicagoland suburbs that are actively hiring CNC Machinists. These are excellent opportunities for machinists who want stability, strong overtime availability, modern equipment, and growth potential. Below are details on the open positions: Opportunity 1: CNC Machinist – Contract-to-Hire (Itasca, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (regular overtime to ~5:00 PM).
$25–$30/hr (higher for 10+ years’ experience).
20+ hours/week overtime available.
Highlights: 100+ year old company with explosive growth in data center builds (Meta, Google).
Expansion underway — new facility across the street.
High-mix, low-volume environment, machining custom parts daily.
Requirements: 3+ years CNC machining (mills and/or lathes).
Experience with Mazak machines preferred (V550, V515, ATC40, SQT18).
Ability to set up, operate, and edit G-code.
Comfortable reading blueprints and engineering drawings.
Opportunity 2: CNC Machinist – 1st & 2nd Shift (Harwood Heights, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
2nd shift: 4:00 PM – 12:30 AM (+$1/hr premium).
$24–$30/hr, ~45–50 hrs/week.
Highlights: 70+ years in aerospace sealing technology — stability and long-term work.
Brand-new CNC machines installed in 2025.
Direct hire possible for strong, stable candidates.
Benefits once direct: 6% 401k match + gym membership allowance.
Requirements: 2+ years CNC setup and operation (mills/lathes/mill-turn).
Experience with Haas or Duscon machines preferred.
Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and precision measurement skills.
Detail-oriented, stable work history (not a job-hopper).
Opportunity 3: CNC Machinist – Contract-to-Hire (St. Charles, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (with OT, typically 10-hr days + some Saturdays).
$27–$30/hr.
Highlights: Industry leader in custom dock lifts and scissor lifts.
Family-owned for 50 years with a collaborative, mentoring culture.
Clear advancement path — all leads and foremen promoted from within.
Requirements: 3+ years CNC machining (steel, mills and/or lathes).
Ability to set up machines, select bar stock, run first pieces.
Experience with HAAS, Doosan, or Samson machines preferred.
Team-player mindset;
programming/editing
a plus.
Must comply with zero-tolerance marijuana policy.
Opportunity 4: CNC Machinist – Multiple Shifts (Bensenville, IL) Shifts & Pay: 1st shift Lathe Machinist: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
1st shift Mill Machinist: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd shift Lathe or Mill Machinist: 3:30 PM – 12:00 AM
$25–$35/hr (up to $37–38/hr for top candidates).
5–10 hrs/week overtime available.
Highlights: Specializes in stainless steel machining for food, pharma, and packaging industries.
Supportive, collaborative environment — team of 30 machinists mixing long-tenured pros and new talent.
Unique culture with book clubs, emotional intelligence training, and strong communication values.
Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k, and more.
Requirements: 5+ years CNC setup and operation (mills and/or lathes).
Comfortable performing multiple setups per job.
Strong GD&T, blueprint reading, and inspection skills.
Experience with Mazak, DMG Mori, or Haas machines preferred.
Communication skills critical (especially for 2nd shift role).
Mastercam/programming
experience a plus.
Opportunity 5: CNC Machinist / CNC Programmer – 1st & 2nd Shift (Glenwood, IL) Shift & Pay: 1st shift: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
2nd shift: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM (flexible start/stop times).
$25–$32/hr depending on experience.
Highlights: Morrison Container Handling Solutions — industry leader in custom container handling machines, founded in 1971.
Growing mid-size company with
120 employees
and a recent
facility expansion .
Known for innovative, customer-focused solutions in the packaging industry.
Onsite gym, strong culture of collaboration and employee engagement.
Requirements: 3–5+ years CNC setup, operation, and programming (Mazak mills and lathes strongly preferred).
Ability to read blueprints, apply GD&T, and machine complex, non-routine parts.
Programming from scratch (HSMWorks CAM software a plus).
Collaboration with engineering to develop machining procedures for custom jobs.
Outgoing, engaged personality — Morrison values enthusiasm and curiosity in team members.
✅
Why Apply? Five Chicagoland manufacturers hiring across 1st and 2nd shifts.
Pay ranges
$24–$35/hr
depending on skill and shift.
Strong overtime opportunities for those who want extra hours.
Options for
contract-to-hire or direct hire
depending on role and stability.
Supportive shop cultures with advancement opportunities, training, and modern equipment.