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Machine Operator

WAGNER MACHINE COMPANY
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/14/2026

Wagner Machine Company is a leading manufacturer of precision machines parts. We're seeking motivated individuals with strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills who like to work with their hands rather than sit behind a desk. 

As a machine operator, you will be operating CNC machines, measuring parts to make sure they stay in tolerance, and see what it is really like to work in a machine shop. Wagner Machine only has one shift, so all employees work days, keeping their evenings and weekends free.

Day to Day Responsibilities

  • Operate CNC machines: loading and unloading parts
  • Measure parts to make sure they stay in tolerance
  • Ensure finished parts are deburred properly and look good
  • Complete work on time
  • Keep learning
  • Maintain accountability to performance standards and company values
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR (US Citizen, Green card, Asylum)
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Ability to lift 70 lbs. and pass a drug-screen and background check
  • Strong computer skills

Stand-Out Qualifications

  • Prior experience in
    • a LEAN Manufacturing or 5S setting
    • an ISO9001 or AS9100D certified business
  • Completion of a high school shop class
  • Enrollment in or completion of an Industrial Technology Degree program

Salary : $20 - $25

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