CNC Machine Operator: Premium Shifts & Onboard Training

Kelly; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

Training on first shift

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Telemedicine

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit stipend

Sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking a skilled CNC Machine Operator in Grand Rapids, MI. This direct-hire role pays $28-31/hr and includes shift premiums for night and weekend shifts, with first-shift training up to 90 days.

You will set up and operate CNC lathes and mills, read blueprints and GD&T, perform tool changes and program verification, monitor performance, and conduct inspections. Requires 2+ years’ experience and a high school diploma; candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents per ITAR.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience operating and setting up CNC Mills, Lathes, and DMG Mori machines.
• Ability to read blueprints and GD&T per customer specifications.
• Proficient in using precision measuring tools and inspection methods.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (citizen or permanent resident).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run CNC lathes and mills to produce parts per docs and schedules.
• Perform tool changes, offsets, and program verification.
• Monitor performance and adjust to maintain accuracy and efficiency.
• Conduct first-piece and in-process inspections with micrometers, calipers, and optical comparators.
• Document production and quality data in JobBOSS.

Skills

CNC Machining

Blueprint Reading

GD&T

Troubleshooting

Quality Awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

DMG Mori

CNC Lathes

CNC Mills

Micrometers

Calipers

Optical Comparators

CMMs

Job description

Kelly is seeking a skilled CNC Machine Operator in Grand Rapids, MI. This direct-hire role pays $28-31/hr and includes shift premiums for night and weekend shifts, with first-shift training up to 90 days.

You will set up and operate CNC lathes and mills, read blueprints and GD&T, perform tool changes and program verification, monitor performance, and conduct inspections. Requires 2+ years’ experience and a high school diploma; candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents per ITAR.