Machinist

GARR TOOL employees are conscientious, committed, and work as a team to provide the highest level of quality and service to our customers.

We have openings for both Machinists and CNC Machinists.

A Machinist at GARR TOOL works at a single work station in a team setting and uses a manual grinding machine to modify solid carbide blanks to tight tolerances primarily at the beginning of the manufacturing process.

A CNC Machinist at GARR TOOL operates up to 6 Computer Numerical Control (CNC) grinders to manufacture carbide cutting tools to blueprint specifications.

The ideal Machinist at GARR TOOL:

• Has production experience in a quality focused manufacturing setting


• Enjoys and is skilled at creating a product from start to finish


• Experience and ability visualizing images in 3D (CNC Machinist)


• Can focus and drill down on independent work


• Multitasks and works with multiple projects at one time (CNC Machinist)


• Communicates well within a team environment


• Is mechanically-minded


• Can calculate basic addition and subtraction in decimals


• Uses computers for data entry (CNC Machinist)

If this describes you, please give examples in your application, resume, and/or cover letter.

The physical abilities required for this role include standing, reaching, bending, lifting 10-30 lbs. regularly, precise visual and audible inspection, verbal communication and the ability to be mobile in and around machinery.

Our Machinists work in a clean and well maintained 200,000 square foot facility with a wide variety of technology and equipment. 

The regular work day is 8 hours with occasional overtime, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

GARR TOOL is a place where you can invest in a career worth lasting.  In addition to great hourly wages, our compensation package also includes:

• Bonuses up to two times per year


• 100% fully paid top-notch health, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family, no payroll deducted cost for employees


• Annual profit-sharing contributions into a 401k retirement plan with a company match of up to 3%


• Paid life insurance policy for employee


• Paid Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance


• Paid time off and paid holidays including the week of Christmas Eve through New Years Day

GARR TOOL is located in Alma, which is in the center of Michigan and offers a beautiful and affordable place to live.  We are also a low-traffic commute to other attractive communities and destinations, like Lansing, Mount Pleasant, and Midland.

Please apply here with a resume and cover letter or stop in and fill out an application at 7800 N. Alger Road, Alma, MI  48801, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST.   You may also download our Employment Application and email it to [email protected]