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Grinder II, 2nd shift

Regal Rexnord · Downers Grove, IL · $23.00–$30.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Oct 2, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 4, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

This is a second shift job. Tell me how you've handled working evening hours.

What they are checking: Whether they can show up reliably for second shift over the long term.

Tell me about a time you found a problem with a part you made. What did you do?

What they are checking: Whether they report quality issues honestly, even when it is their own mistake.

What would you do

Your part is measuring slightly out of tolerance after a few pieces. What do you check first?

What they are checking: Whether they can troubleshoot wheel wear, dressing, heat and fixturing in a logical order.

Aerospace parts have tight tolerances and little room for rework. How does that change the way you work?

What they are checking: Whether they respect the higher stakes of aerospace parts and slow down when it counts.

The night shift lead isn't around and you're unsure about a setup. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they stop and ask rather than guess, protecting expensive parts and themselves.

About the work

Tell me about your experience setting up and running CNC or manual grinders for OD, ID or face grinding.

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the specific grinding operations the posting names, not just general machining.

Walk me through how you set up a job from a blueprint.

What they are checking: Whether they can read prints, choose a setup and check the first part before running production.

How do you know when a grinding wheel needs to be dressed?

What they are checking: Whether they understand wheel condition and how it affects finish and size on precision parts.

What measuring tools do you use to check your work, and how often do you check?

What they are checking: Whether they inspect their own work often enough to catch drift before it creates scrap.

How do you keep your work area clean and safe during a shift?

What they are checking: Whether they follow housekeeping and safety rules that the posting lists as part of the job.

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The full job description

As published by Regal Rexnord.

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office. ____________________ Come fly with Regal Rexnord and watch your career soar! We provide excellent opportunities to grow your career and earnings from there. Couple that with a very competitive benefit package; a climate controlled/modern/state of the art building; and a winning culture built on the Regal Rexnord Values, and you have an opportunity to navigate a great career. Regal Rexnord’s Aerospace and Defense business is on an upward trajectory, we are rapidly growing, and we have opportunities to add new team members. Are you interested in joining a growing team with a fantastic culture with great pay, outstanding benefits that start on day one, and a $4,000 sign-on bonus? Do you want a career, not just a job? Are you mechanically oriented and like to work with machinery and tools? If this is you, then apply to this role to learn more about how you and Regal Rexnord’s Aerospace and Defense Division can launch your career. Job Description Set up, adjust, and operate CNC or manual grinders to perform a series of grinding operations such as O/D, I/D, boring, and facing on components used for the manufacture of precision mechanical components. Follow quality and safety rules and keep work area in a clean and orderly condition. Key Accountabilities • Work from blueprints, process sheets, tooling instructions, and standard charts to identify component/manufacturing specifications, enters data into ERP system. • Efficiently set up, adjust and operate 2 different grinding machines within department (i.e. CNC, Manual, ID, OD, Centerless and Face). • Verify conformance of machined work-pieces to specifications using gauges and related measuring devices, set up and verify preset gauges for proper calibration as required. • Inspect own work for correct dimensions and ensure that company quality and quantity standards are maintained and complete required documentation. Will be required to inspect the work of other operators. • Compute such data as dimensions, rotation speeds, feed rates, and machining times, may be required to operate multiple machines, use hand tools and manual machines as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned. Job Requirements “Restrictions imposed by federal export control laws may limit this job opportunity to candidates who are a ‘U.S. Person’, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, individuals granted asylum in the United States, and refugees in the United States, or who otherwise can qualify for a license that permits them to hold the position.” · Minimum of 1+ year's experience and demonstrated proficiency of machine set up and operating precision grinding machines. · Requires a high school education or equivalent experience. · Demonstrated ability to perform basic mathematical calculations. · Previous experience reading and interpreting blueprints and work instructions in English. · Moderate physical demand required to insert tooling, set up work centers, inspect work pieces and make machine adjustments, which is equivalent to continuously lifting or moving light weight material. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for an entire shift. In addition to gaining invaluable experience and having the opportunity grow, you will be rewarded with: • Competitive Hourly Wage • Matching 401(k) contribution • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) & Health Savings Accounts • Critical illness and Accident Insurance, as well as Life Insurance, and an EAP • Educational Reimbursement • Compensation based on Experience / Skills - $23.00 to $30.00/hr. Plus Shift Differential. How To Apply Internal Associates must sign into career site www.regalrexnord.com , click Login, enter Username and Password then apply and upload a current resume. Regal Rexnord associates must be in good standing for consideration for job openings. This includes satisfactory or above ratings in job performance and no corrective actions, PIP’s, disciplinary issues or warnings in the last 12 months. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage • Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA) • Paid Time Off and Holidays • 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance • Paid Leaves • Tuition Assistance About Regal Rexnord Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools. The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture. Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters Notification to Agencies : Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.