About the job: Hiring an experienced CNC Mill Setup Machinist, (1st and 2nd shift) for a full-time, direct-hire position at a precision manufacturing facility in the Saginaw area. The machinist is responsible for taking projects independently from technical blueprints through to the finished part.
What you’ll do:
- Setup & Operation: Completes comprehensive setups on multi-axis CNC vertical and horizontal machining centers.
- G-Code Editing: Performs manual G-code edits, program checkouts, and adjustments directly at the machine control.
- Blueprint Reading: Interprets complex blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and technical documentation.
- Quality Inspection: Utilizes precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, gauges) to inspect first-piece and in-process components to maintain tight tolerances.
- Tooling Management: Selects correct tooling, calculates speeds and feeds for various raw materials, and manages tool wear offsets.
What we’re looking for:
- Experience: 3+ years of professional experience with independent setups, G-code editing at the controller, and running high-mix parts.
- Equipment Preference: Prior experience operating and setting up Haas controls
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of blueprint reading, tool geometries, structural raw materials, and machine safety protocols.
- Physical Stamina: Ability to work comfortably in a heavy manufacturing environment, including standing for extended durations and handling parts or tooling safely.
- Low-volume production and custom component manufacturing experience is preferred over than high-volume assembly lines.
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly wages depending on experience.
- Shift, start time, and overtime flexibility: 4/10’s, 5/8’s, 5/10’s etc.
- 20% Shift Differential (2nd Shift)
- Full company benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short/Long-Term Disability.
- 401(k) retirement plan with a company match program.
- Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
*Must be eligible to work in the United States without restriction.
Send your resume confidentially to dawn.ziviello@gogpac.com
Or call/text: 814-217-8588
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
