Entry-Level EDM & CNC Programmer-Direct Hire

Kelly Services; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an entry-level EDM & CNC Programmer in Spring Lake, MI. This direct-hire role trains you to work with CNC mills, lathes, and EDM equipment, transforming classroom knowledge into practical skills on molds, dies, and precision tooling.

You may be recent graduate or currently completing a CNC/machining program; no extensive industry experience is required, and strong fundamentals plus a willingness to learn are valued.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Recent or upcoming completion of a CNC, machining, tool & die, or manufacturing program strongly preferred.
• No extensive industry experience required; strong technical fundamentals and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and EDM machines.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specs to ensure correct parts.
• Develop experience with tight tolerances including as close as .0005".
• Select, build, and adjust fixtures and tooling for machining operations.
• Download and upload CNC programs and make adjustments under guidance.
• Monitor processes and inspect finished parts for accuracy.

Skills

CNC basics

Blueprint reading

Tolerance handling

G-code programming

CAM software

Tooling basics

EDM knowledge

Quality control

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNC/machining program training

Trade or college machining program

Tools

Mastercam

AutoCAD

BobCAD

OneCNC/Fanuc controls

Job description

Entry-Level EDM & CNC Programmer

Direct Hire | $22+/hr | 1st Shift | Spring Lake, MI

What’s Next for You?

Kelly Services is hiring an Entry-Level EDM & CNC Programmer to join a growing tooling department in Spring Lake, MI.

This opportunity is designed for someone who is recently graduated from college, trade school, or a CNC/machining program, or who is currently completing a CNC, machining, tooling, or tool & die program and is ready to turn classroom knowledge into hands‑on experience.

If you have education or training in CNC machining, tool & die, mold making, machining technology, manufacturing technology, or precision machining, this is an excellent opportunity to learn from an experienced team while developing your skills with CNC mills, lathes, EDM equipment, tooling, molds, and dies.

No extensive industry experience is required. We are looking for strong technical fundamentals, a willingness to learn, and genuine interest in CNC and tool & die work.

Job Details

Direct Hire

Pay: Starting at $22+/hour, with flexibility based on education, training, and experience

Location: Spring Lake, MI

Schedule: 1st Shift, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Overtime: Approximately 5–8 hours during the week, with rare weekend work

What You’ll Learn and Do

In this role, you’ll receive hands‑on training while supporting the machining and tooling team with the manufacture and repair of molds, dies, and precision tooling components.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Learning to set up and operate CNC mills, lathes, and EDM machines
• Learning CNC programming using G-code and/or CAM software
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications
• Developing experience working with tight tolerances, including tolerances as close as .0005"
• Learning how to select, build, and adjust fixtures and tooling
• Downloading and uploading CNC programs and making adjustments with guidance
• Monitoring machining processes and checking finished parts for accuracy
• Using precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Learning how to troubleshoot machine alarms and machining issues
• Performing basic preventive and routine machine maintenance
• Operating multiple machines as skills develop
• Supporting continuous improvement activities including Kaizen and 5S
• Building practical experience with tooling, dies, molds, and precision machining

Who We’re Looking For

This is a strong fit for someone who is early in their machining career and has technical education or training in CNC, machining, or tool & die.

You may be a fit if you are:

• A recent graduate of a CNC, machining, manufacturing, or tool & die program
• Currently enrolled in a CNC or machining program and nearing completion
• Completing or recently completed a machining apprenticeship
• A recent college graduate with coursework in machining, manufacturing, or related technical disciplines
• Interested in building a long‑term career in CNC programming, EDM machining, tooling, mold making, or tool & die

Preferred Technical Foundation

We’re looking for candidates who have been introduced to some of the following through school, trade training, apprenticeships, internships, or hands‑on projects:

• CNC machine setup and operation
• Tooling and tool adjustments
• Tool & die concepts
• G-code programming
• CAM software
• Blueprint reading
• Shop math
• Precision measurement
• Calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Machining tolerances
• Mills and lathes

Exposure to Mastercam, BobCAD, OneCNC, AutoCAD, or Fanuc controls is helpful but not required.

Education & Training

• High school diploma or GED required
• Recent or upcoming completion of a CNC, machining, tool & die, manufacturing technology, or similar technical program strongly preferred
• College, vocational school, trade school, apprenticeship, or hands‑on technical training accepted
• Prior full-time machining experience is not required
• Tool & die, mold making, or tooling education or exposure is highly desirable

Why You Should Apply

• True entry-level opportunity
• Put your CNC or machining education to work in a real manufacturing environment
• Learn CNC programming and EDM machining from an experienced tooling team
• Gain hands‑on exposure to molds, dies, fixtures, and precision tooling
• Develop experience with advanced CNC and EDM equipment
• 1st‑shift schedule
• Overtime opportunities during the week
• Direct‑hire position with long‑term growth potential
• Build skills that can lead to future CNC programming, EDM, machining, and tool & die career opportunities

Ready to Start Your CNC Career?

If you’ve recently completed, or are currently completing, a CNC, machining, tool & die, or manufacturing program and are ready to build real‑world experience, we want to hear from you.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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