--- title: "Machinist Jobs in Champaign, IL | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/champaign-il" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-10-22T06:00:12.225Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/champaign-il" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/machinist/locations/champaign-il/data.json"] --- Machinist market brief · Champaign, IL # Machinist Jobs in Champaign, IL 5 machinist openings are live in the Champaign, IL area from 3 employers, led by Express Employment Professionals, flightsafe, and Plastipak. Data updated Oct 22, 2026 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL)[Browse all Machinist markets](/jobs/machinist) ## Role and market snapshot A quick read on demand before you open the live listings **Tracked jobs** : 5 : Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Champaign market. **Companies hiring** : 3 : Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view. **Median compensation** : Not published : Not enough employers here disclose pay to publish a local median, so none is shown. ## Market analysis Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings. Level mix ### Career ladder Apprentice1 jobs Level coverage is 20%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal. 30-day window ### Demand and salary Current jobs 5 Hiring employers 3 Salary coverage 100% Median experience 1.0 years Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live machinist listings in Champaign - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. Use the signal The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Champaign, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply. - 5 live roles tracked in this market. - 3 employers represented in the current window. - Market data refreshed Oct 22, 2026. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL)[Compare other markets](/jobs/machinist) ## A practical market plan for Machinist in Champaign Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 5 machinist openings across 3 employers establish the current Champaign opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers Express Employment Professionals is one of the most active visible employers, with 3 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 5 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## Where this market is hiring Move from the Champaign market view into active employers and representative machinist openings Employer activity · 3 companies ### Who is hiring in this market The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample. [![Express Employment Professionals logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.expresspros.com.ico&sig=pujImg_N_bnbRWPr-QWpMqTCUhr0rMeEVDfw4YhU5B0) Express Employment ProfessionalsStartups & growing teams3Open roles](/company/express-employment-professionals)[![flightsafe logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.flightsafety.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F12%2Fcropped-F_Favicon-2-180x180.png&sig=ka9hAtwzUyZriixuNf-cL-xKoBemJ4V9BbVooFOAkKU) flightsafeStartups & growing teams1Open roles](/company/flightsafe)[![Plastipak logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plastipak.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2Fcropped-favicon-180x180.jpg&sig=PwMH5zepBnVZZKP0krRYljix9FZz0VgiTMqaXe8_z74) PlastipakTop of market1Open roles](/company/plastipak) Live opportunity sample · 5 of 5 matches ### Representative openings Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data. [3rd Shift Machine OperatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsDanville, Illinois$31,200Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/3rd-shift-machine-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-90c70496-b933-5d64-8d28-3ebf577408ca)[2nd Shift Machine OperatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsDanville, Illinois$32,240Posted Oct 21, 2026](/job/2nd-shift-machine-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-edf6da5f-801b-5992-a106-3360195055f5)[Machine OperatorLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsChampaign, Illinois$31,200Posted Oct 13, 2026](/job/machine-operator-at-express-employment-professionals-2f0c151d-4633-5473-94b4-1b8c2cb47da0)[Machine Operator - Night ShiftLive rolePlastipakChampaign, Illinois$40,560Posted Sep 25, 2026](/job/machine-operator-night-shift-at-plastipak-7a1eb38c-1822-53ea-bca1-6227f2ba6cca)[Machinist, ApprenticeEntry-levelflightsafeUrbana, Illinois$31,500Posted Sep 23, 2026](/job/machinist-apprentice-at-flightsafe-ee5f04a0-ec71-5a24-b5a3-6434200bf3c3) [Explore all 5 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Machinist+jobs+in+Champaign%2C+IL) ## Machinist jobs in Champaign: what applicants need to know Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice. 1. 01### How many machinist jobs are open in Champaign? Metaintro tracks 5 live machinist openings from 3 employers in the Champaign, IL area over the last 30 days. 2. 02### Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Champaign? Express Employment Professionals, flightsafe, and Plastipak have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 3 hiring employers. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Machinist demand around Champaign. [Springfield, IL](/jobs/machinist/locations/springfield-il)[Peoria, IL](/jobs/machinist/locations/peoria-il)[Bloomington, IN](/jobs/machinist/locations/bloomington-in)[Indianapolis, IN](/jobs/machinist/locations/indianapolis-in)[Chicago, IL](/jobs/machinist/locations/chicago-il)[St. Louis, MO](/jobs/machinist/locations/st-louis-mo) Related roles See adjacent role demand in the Champaign market. 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