Factory Technician - Weekday 1st Shift

Nox Metals; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nox Metals in Detroit, MI is seeking a Factory Technician to operate CNC machinery, saws, and material handling systems. You will load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum products to spec, while maintaining records in our software and ensuring safety across shifts.

The role emphasizes precise cutting, adherence to schedules, and proactive process improvements in a full-time, in-person setting in Detroit.

Qualifications

• Experience in metal manufacturing or similar setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for full shift.
• Comfortable with digital recordkeeping systems and software.
• Commitment to safety protocols and PPE.
• Strong attention to detail for precise cuts and measurements.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet demand.

Responsibilities

• Operate industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment and material handling systems.
• Load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum products to spec.
• Run forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Follow cut lists and production schedules with precision.
• Receive inbound material and verify against purchase orders.
• Package, label and stage outbound shipments.
• Record cut data and job completions in software accurately.
• Ask questions and avoid guessing when unclear.
• Identify process improvements to boost efficiency.
• Keep the floor clean and organized for next jobs.
• Maintain safety standards and PPE usage.

Skills

Safety culture

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Adaptability

CNC equipment

Bandsaws

Industrial saws

Forklift operation

Overhead crane operation

Software data entry

Tools

CNC equipment

Bandsaws

Industrial saws

Forklift

Overhead crane

Job description

Factory Technician | Nox Metals | Detroit, MI

Nox Metals is a technology company in Detroit supplying metal. We use software and automation to supply metal to American factories faster than the industry thought possible.

Shift hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

You will:

• Operate industrial saws, bandsaws, CNC equipment, and material handling systems

• Load, measure, cut, and inspect aluminum plate, bar, and rounds to spec

• Run forklifts and overhead cranes

• Follow cut lists and production schedules with precision

• Receive inbound material and verify against purchase orders

• Package, label, and stage outbound shipments

• Record cut data and job completions in our software systems, accurately, every time

• Always ask questions, never guess when something is unclear

• Look at every process and figure out how to make it better

• Keep the floor clean, organized, and ready for the next job

• Work safely every shift and hold your teammates to the same standard

You are:

• Knowledgeable or experienced in a factory, metals service center, bandsaws, industrial saws, CNC equipment, or skilled trades

• Committed to safety, you follow every protocol, wear your PPE, and never cut corners that put people at risk

• High attention to quality, every cut, every cert, every shipment

• Always thinking about how to make processes better, you do not accept "this is how we have always done it"

• Absolutely customer obsessed, delivery timelines matter because customers are counting on them

• A team player with a good attitude, you make the shift better for everyone around you

• Someone who takes ownership, if it is your shift, it is your responsibility

• Precise under pressure and reliable, day shift sets the pace for the whole operation

• Comfortable with software, we track everything digitally and you will too

• Organized and detail oriented

• High agency, you handle big items alone and ask for help when needed

• Low ego, you do the unglamorous work because it needs to get done

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs and operate heavy equipment on your feet for a full shift

• Not afraid to work outside normal hours when America demands it

• Never says "that's not my job"

Nice to have:

• Experience in metals, aluminum, or aerospace/defense supply chains

• Forklift and/or overhead crane certification

• Background in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

• Comfortable using AI tools to work faster and smarter

This role is full time, in person in Detroit.