Machinist - 2nd Shift

gpac; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a hands-on Machinist for a 2nd shift in Washington to support one-off parts and small runs for large industrial machinery. You will take work from engineering drawings through setup, programming, machining, and final inspection using CNC and manual equipment.

The role requires at least 3 years in a job-shop, with G-code/M-code programming and strong GD&T skills. You will operate lathes, mills, drill presses, and related equipment while ensuring parts meet specifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of machinist experience in a job-shop environment.
• Experience setting up and machining one-off parts and small production runs.
• Ability to perform G-code/M-code programming.
• CNC and manual machining experience.
• Strong blueprint and engineering drawing interpretation skills.
• Working knowledge of GD&T.
• Strong understanding of machining speeds, feeds, tooling, and machine codes.
• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other precision inspection equipment.
• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manlifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up, program, adjust, and operate CNC and manual machine tools.
• Perform G-code and M-code programming for machining operations.
• Machine one-off parts and small production runs from engineering drawings.
• Determine machining methods, tooling, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and sequence of operations.
• Operate lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, drill presses, and related equipment.
• Inspect finished work using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other precision measuring tools.
• Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, honing, deburring, and other bench work as needed.
• Maintain equipment, troubleshoot machining issues, and ensure parts meet specifications.

Skills

G-code programming

M-code programming

CNC machining

Manual machining

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Precision inspection

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Tools

CNC machines

Manual machines

Lathe

Vertical milling

Horizontal milling

Drill press

Micrometers

Calipers

Bore gauges

Job description

Machinist – 2nd Shift

If you are a machinist who likes actually making parts—not just loading them, this is the kind of opportunity worth looking at.

You’ll work on one-off parts and small production runs supporting the build of large, custom industrial machinery. This is hands-on job-shop

machining where you’ll take work from the engineering drawing through setup, G-code/M-code programming, machining, and final inspection using both CNC and manual equipment.

Why You May Want to Work Here

• Work on custom parts and small runs rather than repetitive high-volume production.


• Use both CNC and manual machining skills across lathes, vertical and horizontal mills, and other machine tools.


• Take real ownership of your work from print through finished inspection.


• Well established stable company in business for 100+ years

What You'll Be Doing

• Set up, program, adjust, and operate CNC and manual machine tools.


• Perform G-code and M-code programming for machining operations.


• Machine one-off parts and small production runs from engineering drawings.


• Determine machining methods, tooling, fixtures, speeds, feeds, and sequence of operations.


• Operate lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines, drill presses, and related equipment.


• Inspect finished work using micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other precision measuring tools.


• Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, honing, deburring, and other bench work as needed.


• Maintain equipment, make adjustments, troubleshoot machining issues, and ensure parts meet specifications.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of machinist experience in a job-shop environment.


• Experience setting up and machining one-off parts and small production runs.


• Ability to perform G-code/M-code programming.


• CNC and manual machining experience.


• Strong blueprint and engineering drawing interpretation skills.


• Working knowledge of GD&T.


• Strong understanding of machining speeds, feeds, tooling, and machine codes.


• Ability to use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and other precision inspection equipment.


• Ability to safely operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and manlifts as required.

Shift

• Monday through Thursday 3:30 pm to 2:30 am


• Friday shift is all Overtime

If you are an experienced machinist who enjoys figuring out how to make a part, setting up your own work, programming at the machine, and seeing it through inspection, we encourage you to apply.

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