Casting Machine Operator
Hiring bonus: $25 after 80 hours — Shiftfillers pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Shiftfillers
- Location
- Elgin, IL
- Job type
- Temporary
- Profession
- Machine Operator
- Industry
- Manufacturing & Production
- Posted
- Jun 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $20.57
- Weekly
- $823
- Yearly (full-time)
- $42,796
This job pays about $20.57/hour — 3% above the median for Machine Operator jobs in Illinois ($20.06/hour).
Estimated from the hourly rate in the listing, 40 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Machine Operator jobs in Illinois right now
- 11 open Machine Operator jobs in Illinois from 2 agencies.
- Pay in these listings: $16.50 – $22.75/hour, median $19.50/hour.
- Typical Machine Operator pay in Illinois: $20.06/hour ($41,725/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Express Employment Professionals ($19.25/hour across 10 jobs).
Job description
We are currently hiring Casting Machine Operators for all three shifts. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with machine operation experience who are looking to join a growing manufacturing team focused on quality, safety, and production excellence.Shift Schedules & Pay1st Shift
- Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Hours: 3:00 PM – 11:30 PM
- Hours: 11:00 PM – 7:30 AM
- Pay: $17 – $24.15 per hour, based on experience
- Monitor and ensure casting dies are operating properly.
- Collect first-off pieces after machine setup and deliver them to Quality Control for inspection.
- Observe and inspect assigned casting/molding machine operations.
- Monitor product quality, identifying issues such as excessive flash, poor surface finish, and other visible defects.
- Follow all quality and safety procedures.
- Frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Assist with basic machine maintenance and troubleshooting as needed.
- Previous machine operation experience required.
- Mechanical aptitude with the ability to perform basic maintenance tasks.
- Injection molding experience is a plus.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.
- 3–6 months of related manufacturing experience or training preferred.
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
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