CNC Machinist – 3rd Shift (10PM–6AM)

Location: 7850 N. 81st Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222
Shift: Third Shift (10PM–6AM)
Schedule: Sun night - Friday morning
One Family. One Team.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive hourly pay + 3rd shift differential

• Weekly pay and quarterly gainsharing

• 401(k) with company match and profit sharing

• Family-owned stability and strong safety culture

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits

What You’ll Do

Daily Operations

• Set up and operate lathes, mills, grinders, and CNC equipment

• Program CNC machines, select tooling, and adjust for wear and material changes

• Perform fabrication, machining, and preventative maintenance on tooling

• Verify parts and tooling using precision measuring instruments

• Support Production to keep machines safe, efficient, and running to spec

• Complete complex machining setups and adapt tooling when required

Troubleshooting

• Identify and resolve tooling issues

• Improvise temporary tooling when needed

• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to troubleshoot issues

• Assist with Root Cause Analysis on recurring production problems

Project & Prototype Work

• Build, modify, and repair tools, dies, fixtures, jigs, and attachments

• Interpret blueprints, sketches, or concepts to plan and lay out work

• Select materials, document tool changes, and update component records

• Perform detailed bench work, including polishing, grinding, fitting, and aligning

• Identify drawing issues and escalate appropriately

What You’ll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

• Accredited Tool Maker Apprenticeship or 4+ years diversified tool/machine experience

• 2+ years of tool making experience

• CNC operation and programming experience

• Ability to read blueprints, drawings, and sketches

• Skilled in using precision measuring tools

• Strong math, problem solving, and communication skills

• Ability to follow instructions and work well with others

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited Tool Maker Apprenticeship or equivalent hands-on training

• Ability to independently program CNC machines

• Experience documenting tooling components

• Metal stamping or cold forming tooling experience

• MIG/TIG welding experience

Physical Requirements

• Constant standing

• Frequent reaching, fine motor use, lifting up to 10 lbs

• Occasional walking, balancing, lifting up to 35 lbs

• Minimal climbing, carrying, push/pull, below-waist work, sitting; lifting up to 50 lbs

• Ability to meet all physical requirements with or without accommodation

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