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CNC Machinist - Weekend Shift

Woodward, Inc.
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Rockford
Jul 25, 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.

  • Level 1: Estimated hourly base pay: $21.00 (minimum) - $26.25 (midpoint) - $31.50 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

  • Level 2: Estimated hourly base pay: $24.11 (minimum) - $30.14 (midpoint) - $36.17 (maximum) Plus shift differential and overtime

  • All members included in annual 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 CNC Machinist looking to join a great company, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Woodward is hiring a Machinist to join our Rock Cut Campus in Loves Park, IL on our AWS (Weekend Shift). Hours for this role are Friday - Sunday, 3:00am - 3:30pm. As a member of our workforce, you will tackle challenging work and projects and contribute to a culture that values teamwork, growth and excellence. Don't wait, apply today!

What You Will Be Doing

  • Assist in the set up, and operations of machines with little or no supervision and perform required process checks or inspections per the process documentation

  • Complete paperwork while adhering to record retention requirements.

  • Utilize basic Six Sigma tools and methodology.

  • Document nonconforming material according to procedures, participate in activities to implement root cause and corrective actions identified.

  • Adhere to all safety standards, regulations and operating procedures.

  • Utilize computer programs to enter part data (e.g., serial number), log time, look up instructions and blueprints and download programs.

  • 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.

  • Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment and inspect parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operate precision inspection equipment and perform first piece check out when applicable to the job. (In Duarte, inspection completed by inspection department.)

  • Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.

  • Perform routed operations of precision close tolerance parts.

Additional Information:

Moderate physical activity requires agility and dexterity, including walking, standing, or bending; and lifting or moving objects. Work is performed in an area with moderate risk or discomfort that may require special safety precautions, such as wearing protective clothing or gear. May be required to pass Near Vision and/or Color Vision examinations.

What We Are Looking For

Level 1:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required

  • Related work/machining experience or an applicable degree from a trade school is required

  • Previous CNC machining experience preferred

Level 2:

  • High school diploma or equivalent is required

  • 2 or more years of experience in CNC machining is required

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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