LEVEL 5 -GR

Gaishin Manufacturing, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and coaching

Advancement opportunities

Competitive hourly pay

Job summary

Gaishin Manufacturing, Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI, seeks a CNC Machinist / Lead for a strong second‑shift presence on the shop floor.

This hands‑on role supports production flow, quality, and team performance in a precision environment. You will set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC milling machines, perform tooling changes and offsets, read blueprints and GD&T, and lead the second shift with onboarding and coaching.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CNC machining experience (milling preferred).
• Strong understanding of GD&T and blueprint reading.
• Experience with tooling, offsets, and high-speed machining.
• Ability to accurately use measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, optical equipment).
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative.
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic.
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a full shift.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC vertical milling machines.
• Perform tooling changes, offset adjustments, and positional corrections.
• Maintain production pace at or above expected rates.
• Complete part changeovers efficiently.
• Inspect first-run and in-process parts using calipers, micrometers, and optical equipment.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, inspection packets, and GD&T.
• Identify issues and make real-time process adjustments.
• Maintain quality standards and minimize scrap.
• Serve as a second shift lead and point person for machinists.

Skills

CNC milling

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Machining certificate

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Optical equipment

Job description

Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Shift: Monday–Thursday | 2:30 pm – 12:30 am EST
Pay Type: Hourly (USD) $28-$35 + Shift Differential

About Gaishin Manufacturing

Gaishin Manufacturing is a second-generation family-owned company specializing in precision and automated manufacturing. We operate on four guiding principles:

Great God | Great People | Great Company | Great Parts

We believe that great companies are built around great people. Every team member is expected to live by our core values: Integrity & Humility | Winning Attitude | Team Player | Consider It Done | Takes Initiative

We proudly serve the aerospace, medical, agriculture, and defense industries and are on a path of significant growth.

Why You’ll Want to Work Here

• Culture that matters – Faith-based, people-first, excellence-driven
• Leadership opportunity – Be a go-to technical expert and shift influencer
• Stability with growth – Aerospace, medical, defense, and agriculture markets
• Team-focused environment – We win together
• Investment in you – Training, coaching, and advancement pathways

What You’ll Do

As a CNC Machinist / Lead, you will operate advanced equipment while serving as a strong second‑shift presence on the floor. This is a hands‑on machining role with added responsibility to support production flow, quality, and team performance.

Machining & Technical Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot CNC vertical milling machines
• Perform tooling changes, offset adjustments, and positional corrections
• Maintain production pace at or above expected rates
• Complete part changeovers efficiently
• Inspect first-run and in‑process parts using calipers, micrometers, and optical equipment
• Read and interpret complex blueprints, inspection packets, and GD&T
• Identify issues and make real‑time process adjustments
• Maintain quality standards and minimize scrap

Our Grand Rapids Facility Features:

• (1) Nakamura‑Tome JX200

Leadership & Shift Support Responsibilities

• Serve as a point person for second shift machinists
• Communicate daily production goals set by supervisory leadership
• Assist with onboarding and training of new team members
• Provide daily touchpoints and coaching to support performance
• Help make real‑time operational decisions to keep production moving
• Communicate shift performance, concerns, and wins to the supervisory team
• Model and enforce strong 5S, safety, and preventive maintenance practices
• Identify high performers and skill gaps within the shift

What We’re Looking For

This role is for someone who takes pride in doing things right — and is ready to step up.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of CNC machining experience (milling preferred)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and blueprint reading
• Experience with tooling, offsets, and high‑speed machining
• Ability to accurately use measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, optical equipment)
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Self‑motivated with a willingness to learn and take initiative
• Dependable attendance and strong work ethic
• Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a full shift

Preferred (Not Required)

• Experience in aerospace or medical manufacturing
• Informal leadership, mentoring, or training experience
• Technical education or machining certificate