About the Role
<p class="ad-title"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">CNC Vertical Turret Lathe Machinist – (Large-Format Job Shop | Defense, Mining & Aerospace Components)</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="indeed-hook"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Up to $42/hr · Fox Valley, WI · A debt-free, family-owned job shop with zero layoffs in 15+ years and an average employee tenure of 15 years — this is a shop where precision machinists build careers, not just resumes.</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">Experience</span> 5+ years of independent CNC VTL setup and machining on large-scale components required</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">Comp</span> Up to $42/hr — based on expert-level experience</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">1st Shift</span> Flexible start (5:00 or 6:00 AM) | Choice of 8-hour days or 4.5-day weeks</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">2nd Shift</span> Monday–Thursday, 2:00 PM–Midnight | 3-day weekend every week</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">Location</span> Fox Valley, WI — onsite | Must reside within 45 minutes</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">Type</span> Full-time, direct hire | Day-one healthcare benefits</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span class="tag">Auth</span> U.S. citizen or Green Card holder required — no sponsorship</span></li>
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<p class="body-text"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A rare full-time opportunity awaits for a Vertical Lathe Machinist at a respected, family-owned machine shop in Fox Valley, WI. No layoffs in over a decade and an extensive employee tenure attest to a place where craft is valued over volume.</span></p>
<p class="body-text"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience the satisfaction of working on unique, challenging projects for key industries such as defense, mining, and aerospace. A clean facility, newer equipment, and a culture of collaboration are the hallmarks of this employer.</span></p>
<p class="section-label"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Expected Responsibilities</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform complex setups and programming for Vertical Turret Lathes, ensuring precise operations on heavy components</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Oversee large-scale projects with a keen eye on accuracy and safety measures</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interpret technical drawings to plan machining sequences and select suitable tools for one-off jobs</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor machining processes to guarantee top-notch quality on every run</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with leadership and engineering to troubleshoot and refine processes for prototype work</span></li>
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<p class="section-label"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Desired Qualifications</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum 5 years of experience with CNC VTL setup and machining</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Background in custom job shops preferred</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in G-Code programming and layout principles</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Steady work history and commitment to excellence</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Legal status to work in the U.S. and proximity to Fox Valley area</span></li>
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<p class="plus-label"><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Additional Skills of Value</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with GibbsCAM</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10pt;font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with large CNC equipment such as HNK or Toshiba</span></li>
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