A​/R Machinist II

Overview

The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world‑class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote‑from‑within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market‑driven pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business.

Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!

Our benefits offering include:

• “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation, sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short‑term disability and long‑term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
• A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

On‑Site. On‑Site positions will require employees to work on‑site for each of their scheduled shifts.

• Sets up and operates full range of conventional machine shop equipment, including lathes, millers, Bridge ports, boring mills. Work involves moderate to unusual set‑ups and close to critical tolerances. Develops and fabricates fixturing as needed.
• Performs diversified machining operations necessary to produce the Company’s manufacturing products as well as experimental or prototype precision parts for field testing or test lab.
• Machine work is performed from standard documentation, rough sketches, preliminary drawings, verbal discussions, and/or samples.
• Exercises independent judgment in determining fabrication methods to be used. Frequently required to improvise and use shop mathematics.
• Inspects own work and performs quality checks to ensure conformance to engineering drawings. Cross checks fellow machinists and advises of any quality issues. Must support Chesterton Quality policies.
• Maintains safe and clean work area on a day‑to‑day basis. Keeps informed of and follows machine shop safety policies and procedures.
• Works under general supervision. Detailed instructions provided on new lines of work or complex assignments.
• Manufactures complex components. Solid knowledge and understanding of all standard equipment in machine shop. Performs moderately complex, unusual set‑ups. Basic knowledge of CNC equipment.

• Apprentice training desirable.
• 5‑8 years related experience in manufacturing and/or machine shop environment.
• Ability to set up and operate a full range of conventional machine shop equipment. Mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity required.
• Ability to read and comprehend engineering drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to work in a moderately uncomfortable environment, i.e., extreme heat and noise.
• Ability to work under pressure and work well with others.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and follow written, verbal instructions, and sequence of events. Basic math skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Ability to function as part of a team and to train others.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear and reach with hands and arms. Also may require:…