Machining Trainee Machining Finisher 1st & 2nd Shift Openings
Elk Grove Village, IL - USA
Job Summary
Machinist Trainee / Machining Finisher - No Experience Required
$20/hour Hire-On Bonus Day 1 Benefits Paid Training Toward a CNC Machinist Career 1st & 2nd Shift (10% Differential for 2nd)
Start a trade. Not just a job.
Most $20 hour jobs are dead ends. This one is a starting line.
Acme Industries is hiring entry-level Machining Finishers who want to become CNC Machinists - one of the most in-demand best-paying skilled trades in American manufacturing. No experience required. You bring the work ethic and the desire to learn; we provide paid hands-on training led by our experienced machining team with a clear path from finishing work to running CNC machines.
Since 1948 Acme has been a leading precision manufacturer serving aerospace defense power generation mining and transportation. Were growing - which means were building our next generation of machinists from the ground up starting with this role.
Your Career Path at Acme
Every machinist starts somewhere and at Acme this is where. Our development path takes you from finisher to skilled machinist through structured paid on-the-job training:
- Machining Finisher (you are here): Learn how precision parts are made - deburring polishing grinding and finishing components for aerospace and defense customers. Master blueprints measurement tools and shop fundamentals.
- Machine Operator: Move onto the floor running production equipment under the guidance of experienced machinists.
- CNC Machinist: Set up and run CNC machines producing high-value precision parts - a skilled trade with strong earning power for the rest of your career.
Pay increases are tied to the skills you demonstrate at each stage - the faster you learn the faster you move. And with Tuition Assistance well also help pay for machining coursework at local colleges if you want to accelerate.
What Youll Do (Starting Out)
This is real hands-on manufacturing work - the same work every skilled machinist here started with:
- Deburr and remove sharp edges from machined parts
- Clean polish grind buff and finish production components
- Perform final assembly leak testing and touch-up painting
- Package parts to customer requirements
- Follow written work instructions and quality standards
- Maintain a clean safe organized work area
Its detailed repetitive at times and it matters: the parts you finish go into aircraft defense systems and power plants. Quality here is not optional - which is exactly why its the right place to learn the trade.
What Were Looking For
- No manufacturing experience required - we train. (If you do have shop or finishing experience even better.)
- Strong work ethic and reliable attendance - this is the #1 thing we hire for
- Genuine desire to learn a skilled trade and grow with us
- Mechanical aptitude a plus - if you like working with your hands fixing things or building things youll do well here
- Ability to read write and follow written instructions in English
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Forklift crane or material handling experience is a plus (not required)
Schedule
- 1st Shift: MondayFriday 6:00 AM 4:30 PM
- 2nd Shift: MondayFriday 4:20 PM 2:50 AM - earn 10% more with our 2nd shift differential
Overtime including weekends may be available during peak production - a chance to boost your paycheck.
What We Offer
- Hire-On Bonus and Weekly Pay
- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance starting Day 1
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Tuition Assistance for machining and manufacturing coursework
- Paid Vacation Sick Time and Holidays
- Company-paid Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability
- HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Gainsharing Bonus Opportunities
- Clean safe modern manufacturing facility
- Employee Appreciation Events Food Trucks Treat Days and More
- 75 years of stability - and a growth plan that needs you
If youre ready to work hard and build a real career - not just collect a paycheck - apply today at No resume No problem. Just apply.
Acme Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Intern
About Company
Acme Industries is a full-service manufacturing partner to leading OEMs. Our customers choose Acme Industries to act as their manufacturing partner because of our superior ability to optimize supply chain and technical support for machined parts, assemblies and components. Acme’s ... View more