CNC Mill Operator

Company: MEPCO LLC Location: Grand Rapids, MI 49512 Pay: $24–$35/hour, DOE Job Type: Full-Time Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM (40 hrs/week, no overtime) Experience: Experienced operators; setup experience a plus Machines: Haas CNC mills, plus 2 Mori Seiki mills with robotic arms Controls: Fanuc, Haas Why This Job Is Worth Considering MEPCO has manufactured steam traps, pumps, valves, and heat exchangers for steam and hydronic heating systems since 1903, working out of its Grand Rapids facility. The mill department runs mostly Haas machines, plus two Mori Seiki mills equipped with robotic arms for automated part handling. The shop is air-conditioned, uses water-based coolant, and stays quiet, with about 20 employees total. What You'll Be Doing Run 2-3 CNC mills at a time, handling tool changes, part loads, and part checks Self-inspect parts, following a first-piece/last-piece double-check process Machine Class 30 gray iron to tolerances of ±0.005", with some features at ±0.003" Build troubleshooting skills over time — the area MEPCO's team says takes longest to develop Work production lots of 20,000-50,000 parts, large by CNC standards Use shop-provided tools, or bring your own if you prefer Machines, Controls and Equipment Haas CNC mills with Fanuc/Haas controls 2 Mori Seiki mills with robotic arms for automated part handling Materials: Class 30 gray iron What We're Looking For Required: Prior hands-on CNC machining experience. Entry-level candidates are not being considered for this opening. Preferred: 1+ year running a CNC mill for setup-capable consideration; programming familiarity is a plus, though MEPCO does not want new hires rewriting existing programs. Pay, Benefits and Schedule Pay is $24-$35/hour depending on experience, benchmarked each year against a local wage study. Schedule is Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:30 PM — 40 hours straight, no overtime. Medical, dental, and vision (HMO) 401(k) with 100% match up to 4% Life insurance $125/year safety shoe allowance; gloves, safety glasses, and hearing protection provided Annual bonus Vacation starting at 4 days after 90 days, growing toward 25 days over time About MEPCO and How to Apply Since 1903, MEPCO has designed and manufactured steam traps, centrifugal and regenerative turbine pumps, thermostatic radiator valves, regulating valves, strainers, heat exchangers, and expansion tanks for steam and hydronic heating systems used in buildings and industrial process applications worldwide. The company is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Apply through hireCNC to be considered for this opening. MEPCO