2nd Shift Machinist

Ascential Technologies; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascential Technologies seeks an experienced machinist to support our precision manufacturing operations in Grand Rapids. You will study job orders, blueprints, and process sheets to determine tooling, feeds, and speeds, then set up and operate CNC machinery to meet tight tolerances.

The role requires 3–5 years of skilled machinist experience or completion of an apprenticeship, with strong blueprint reading, math, and tool-handling abilities.

Qualifications

• Journeyman Machinist with 3–5 years of experience or completion of an apprenticeship.
• Strong mechanical skills and aptitude with blueprint interpretation.
• Proficient in reading blueprints and applying tolerances.

Responsibilities

• Study machining instructions to determine processes, tooling, feeds, and speeds.
• Position and secure workpieces; verify alignment and tooling setup.
• Operate machines with Mazatrol and Fanuc controls; read dials and use indicators.
• Inspect machined parts with micrometers, calipers, and gauges to ensure close tolerances.
• Layout reference lines and machining locations per blueprints; set up CNC programs.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical accuracy

Education

Apprenticeship program completion

Tools

Mazatrol

Fanuc

Overhead crane operation

Job description

Responsibilities

• Studies machining instructions such as job order, blueprint, process sheet, or layout on work piece to determine machining required, sequence of operation, tooling, feed, and speed rate
• Positions and secures work piece to table, angle plate, vise, or chuck and verifies position. Selects and mounts tools.
• Moves controls to set feeds, speeds, and depth of cut, and to position tool and work piece in relation to each other, verifying position visually, with instruments, and by reading dials
• Verifies dimensions of machined work piece with such measuring instruments as micrometers, telescoping gauges, vernier calipers, and dial indicators. Works to close tolerances.
• Uses precision positioning devices such as dial indicators mounted on machine troughs with standard length rods and work to close tolerances
• Operates machine with automatic positioning controls
• Lays out reference lines and machining locations on work piece, according to blueprints
• CNC programming using “Mazatrol” and “Fanuc” G code utilizing Visi Software

Requirements

• Journey Machinist or 3 to 5 years of experience as skilled machinist or successful completion of the apprenticeship program.
• Mechanical skills and aptitude.
• Proficient in Blueprint reading
• Basic Math and Reading skills. Knowledge of highspeed carbide tooling.
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean work environment while complying with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations
• Ability to safely operate an overhead crane and forklift
• Owns tools, measuring devices and small hand tools.
• Experience with Mazatrol and Fanuc software preferred
• Previous Lathe experience preferred
• Must be able to work 2nd shift hours as well as overtime including weekends as needed