What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace-Grade OD/ID Grinder and Turning Programmer position at TekPro Engineering?
Do you live for tenths? Love turning prints into perfect parts?
If OD/ID grinding or lathe programming is your craft, we want to talk. You’ll tackle complex aerospace and gear components in a busy, precision job shop—owning setups, programming, and production.
Which seat fits you best?
- OD/ID Grinder: Hands-on expert in cylindrical grinding with a track record you can point to.
- Turning Programmer/Machinist: The person who sets up, programs, calculates, and runs independently—start to finish.
Why this role stands out
- Pay: Up to about $40/hour for top-tier talent; $100K per year is achievable with overtime
- Shifts: 1st (5:30 AM – 3:30 PM) or 2nd (3:30 PM – 1:30 AM) with a 10% night differential
- Overtime: Average 55-hour work weeks, plus 2–3 short Saturday shifts each month (~6 hours)
- Growth: Frequent raises per union contract
- Environment: Air-conditioned facility; mix of new and legacy machines; complex aerospace and gear work
What you’ll do
- Own full setups: from reading the print to first-article verification
- Program and make the right calculations to hit spec
- Run, inspect, and document to maintain quality
- Pivot quickly between jobs and setups in a demanding shop
Must-haves
OD/ID Grinder
- Clear, proven OD/ID grinding experience on your resume
- Precision machining background
Turning (Lathe) Machinist/Programmer
- Independent setup capability
- Ability to program, calculate offsets, and run your own work
- Comfortable reading prints and building parts from raw stock
- Experience in a job shop with frequent changeovers
Nice to have
- Aerospace or gear manufacturing experience
- High-precision contract shop background
- Strong troubleshooting skills and print-reading fluency
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment
Tools you’ll touch
- OD/ID Grinding Machines
- Turning Lathes
Salary : $100,000