First Shift Machine Operator

Gil-Mar Manufacturing; Canton Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Federal holidays

Job summary

Gil-Mar Manufacturing is seeking a First Shift Machine Operator in Canton, MI. You will operate CNCs, coin presses and Dial machines, lifting up to 50 lbs and standing 10 hours per shift. Training others and maintaining production standards are key duties.

Starting pay is $17.00 per hour, with Monday-Thursday 6:00 AM to 4:15 PM shifts and overtime opportunities on Fridays and Saturdays. Joining the team offers growth and safety in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Understanding of tool wear is required.
• Ability to perform tool changes and offsets.
• Experience with automation, robots, and alarms is a plus.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Operate various machines, such as CNC's, Coin Presses and Dial's.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively.
• Ability to stand for 10 hour shifts.
• Train other employees on equipment when necessary.
• Maintain production standards.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Skills

Understanding of tool wear

Tool changes and offsets

Automation – robots and alarms

High School diploma or equivalent

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Coin presses

Dial machines

Job description

What we offer:

Protecting our employees and their families

Benefits that actually benefit you and your family

• Health insurance with optional coverage for immediate family members.
• Disability insurance that offers peace of mind.
• Vision insurance (optional) with advantages you can really see.
• Paid time off – vacation, home maintenance, helping a buddy move, spa day – how you use it is up to you, but we want you to use it.
• Federal holidays when we can, bonus pay when we can’t.

Opportunities for growth

Hard working, dependable people can count on oppotunities to thrive and grow

• On-the-job training when new skills are needed
• Skilled apprenticeship opportunities for the career-minded
• Leadership and advancement paths for employees who can take us to the next level.

Gil-Mar gives back

Giving back to our community as only a family of employees can.

• Women Who Weld
• The Wounded Warriors Project
• Support community outreach programs for veterans across the country

Position: First Shift Machine Operator

Location: Canton, MI

Job Id:353

# of Openings:1

First Shift Machine Operator

First shift - Starting Pay: $17.00 hour

Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM to 4:15 PM - (with opportunities for overtime, Friday and Saturday)

Required Skill Set:

• Understanding of tool wear
• Tool changes and offsets
• Automation – robots and ability to work through select alarms (any experience a plus)
• High School diploma or equivalent.

Must be able to stand for 10 hour shifts

For over 35 years, Gil-Mar has provided steady, rewarding employment and career opportunities to our dedicated team members. We deliver high quality machining, fabrication, welding and other manufacturing services to our customers in the military and automotive industries.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate various machines, such as CNC's, Coin Presses and Dial's.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively
• Ability to stand for 10 hour shifts
• Train other employees on equipment when necessary
• Maintain production standards.
• Maintain a clean work area.

Working Conditions.

Industrial Plant setting. Continuous exposure to noise. Safety protection is required. Must wear safety shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection and work in a safe manner at all times. Must strive for continuous improvement. Overtime is required.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and the requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities and or requirements.

No matter when, how long or in what capacity you served in the armed forces of the United States, your experience makes you uniquely qualified for a career at Gil-Mar. Veterans often bring home with them the kind of desirable habits and characteristics we’re looking for. They’re problem-solvers, think on their feet, and have a dedication to providing the highest quality work under pressure. They thrive in a collaborative environment and learn new skills quickly.

Learn more about our established
defense industry connections

Our connections with the defense industry run deep. We’ve been working side‑by‑side with the United States military and its direct contractors for over 40 years, becoming the largest supplier prototype manufacturer of forged steel tank track components. We have enormous respect for the experience and expertise our veterans bring to any job.

In addition to the defense industry, Gil-Mar has been a Tier One machine, welding, and assembly supplier to the OEMs, providing the automotive industry with cutting‑edge processes and expertise.

Gil-Mar engineering provides real‑world, workable solutions to complex challenges and helps bring those solutions from concept through implementation.

HISTORY

Gil-Mar was founded in Farmington Hills, Michigan in 1982 by Gil and Joe Ruicci to manufacture military components.

QUALITY

Our quality management system combines decades of innovation and expertise with industry standards and relevant benchmarks.

CONTACT US

Our mission is to put our customers at the center of every decision we make. If you have any questions or would like a quote, contact Gil-Mar Engineering today.