CNC Machinist - Pattern Shop

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and long term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

EAP

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. in Wisconsin is seeking a skilled CNC Machinist to program, set up, and operate mills and lathes, ensuring quality and safety standards. You will maintain documentation, follow 6S standards, and support ongoing process improvements.

The role requires a High School Diploma/GED and 3–10 years of related CNC experience; familiarity with GD&T, reading engineering prints, and G/M code. Lifting up to 50 lbs and occasional weekend support may be required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of work holding, collets, and tooling.
• Ability to read engineering prints and understanding of GD&T.
• Machining of various materials such as steel, stainless, tool steel and plastic.
• Conversational programming and understanding of G & M code.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• 6S Lean initiative work environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans machining process by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting GD&T.
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes, including zero and reference points; setting tool offsets, tool compensation, and; calculating speed and feeds, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Use of overhead hoists and fork truck for material movement.
• Provide suggested preventative measures, to ensure inherent and robust machine capability.
• Responsible for making recommendations in regard to process improvements as well as new technology.
• Train personnel as required.

Skills

GD&T understanding

Reading prints

G&M code familiarity

Lifting 50 lbs

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CNC Milling

CNC Turning

Overhead hoist

Forklift operation

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide.
Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.
Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Produces machined parts by programming, setting up, and operating both manual and computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools.
Maintains quality and safety standards, keeps work history records, maintains equipment and supplies, complies with all 6S standards, supports one weekend a month and available to support call-ins.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans machining process by studying work orders, blueprints, engineering plans, materials, specifications, orthographic drawings, reference planes, locations of surfaces, and machining parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
• Plans stock inventory by checking stock to determine amount available; anticipating needed stock; placing and expediting orders for stock; verifying receipt of stock.
• Programs mills and lathes, including zero and reference points; setting tool offsets, tool compensation, and; calculating speed and feeds, including basic math, geometry, and trigonometry; proving part programs.
• Use of overhead hoists and fork truck for material movement.
• Provide suggested preventative measures, to ensure inherent and robust machine capability.
• Responsible for making recommendations in regard to process improvements as well as new technology.
• Train personnel as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.
• Preferred 3-10 years of related experience and/or training in CNC Machining.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of work holding, collets, and tooling.
• Ability to read engineering prints and understanding of GD&T.
• Machining of various materials such as steel, stainless, tool steel and plastic.
• Conversational programming and understanding of G & M code.
• Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
• Employ critical thinking, logic, and reasoning to troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Ability to lift 50lbs.
• 6S Lean initiative work environment.

BENEFITS

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Short and long term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employer funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacations/holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Fitness membership.Employee assistance program (EAP).

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Persons with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact Human Resources at

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.