Shape precision components on 2nd or 3rd shift in Milwaukee
Join an established precision engineering company near Timmerman Airport and take ownership of full-cycle machining—programming, setup, and operation—across mills and lathes.
Location
Milwaukee, WI (near Timmerman Airport)
Your day-to-day
On your shift, you’ll review prints and routings, plan tooling and fixturing, write or edit G & M code, and run both manual and CNC equipment to hold tight tolerances and fine finishes.
- Build parts using both manual machines and CNC machining centers
- Create accurate CNC programs and verify code prior to first run
- Set up, prove out, and operate mills and lathes to exacting tolerances
- Design/arrange fixturing; mount and secure workpieces
- Set stops and calibrate fixtures to appropriate reference points
- Load programs/cards via the console; correlate machine position with controls
- Manually step through operations to validate tooling, clearances, speeds, and feeds
- Recommend tooling and process sequences for complex or first-time parts
Shifts
- 2nd shift: 2:30 pm – 10:30 pm
- 3rd shift: 10:30 pm – 6:30 am
Compensation & benefits
- $30–$38 per hour, DOE
- 401(k)
- Healthcare, Vision, Dental
- PTO
- Life Assurance
What you’ll bring
- 5+ years of machinist experience
- Accredited apprenticeship or equivalent training
- Strong math aptitude
- Hands-on CNC programming knowledge (G & M code required)
- Ability to read/interpret prints, specifications, and routings
Tools and platforms you’ll use
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
- CNC Lathe (2–4 axis) and Turning Lathe
- Horizontal Machining Center (5+ axis)
- Vertical Lathe
Core proficiencies
- CNC Tooling
- CNC Programming
- G-Code and M-Code
- CNC Setup & Changeover
- Manual machining
Work authorization
All applicants must live in the USA and be eligible to work and live in the USA. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.
How to apply
Reference Job #2555 and contact James Walden at 773-747-7676 or james.walden@axionrecruitment.com, or click Apply.
Commutable from
Butler, Brookfield, Wauwatosa, Menomonee Falls, Brown Deer, Glendale, West Allis, New Berlin, Greenfield, Lannon, Milwaukee
Also known as
CNC Machinist, Machinist, CNC Operator, CNC Programmer, Machine Operator, CNC Turner, CNC Miller, CNC Lathe, CNC Mill, NC Machinist
We appreciate your interest. Due to application volume, we will contact selected candidates within 10 business days.
Axion Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency for this vacancy.