CNC Setup Machinist - 1st Shift

Griffin Industries LLC•Green Bay, WI

2d•$23 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Griffin Industries is hiring a CNC Setup Machinist to set up and operate vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers on prototype and low-volume iron, aluminum, and steel castings. The work involves frequent job changes and new products for defense, power generation, marine, vehicle, and other OEM customers. This is a hands-on setup role, not a button-pushing production position. The machinist will plan operations from prints, models, and GD&T; work with programmers to prove out and troubleshoot programs; and design or build fixtures and tooling for one-off and low-volume parts. The role also includes setting offsets, changing tools, inspecting work, and deburring and finishing parts to print. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a three-day weekend and no mandatory overtime. The shop is air-conditioned. Griffin Industries is a family-owned machine shop in Green Bay, Wisconsin, operating in a 40,000-square-foot climate-controlled building.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience setting up CNC verticals or horizontals.
Experience with Fanuc controls.
Comfort working independently and asking questions when a print is unclear.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for a full shift.

Nice To Haves

Casting experience.
Siemens controls experience.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate vertical and horizontal CNC machining centers on iron, aluminum, and steel castings.
Read prints, models, and GD&T to plan the sequence of operations.
Work directly with programmers to prove out new programs and resolve problems.
Design and build fixtures and tooling for one-off and low-volume parts.
Set offsets, change tools, and troubleshoot machining operations.
Inspect work using micrometers, calipers, and gauges.
Deburr and finish parts to print.