Machine Operator / Programmer

Job Description

Job Description

Machine Operator/Programmer – Program and Operate Precision Industrial Machinery at Memco Inc

Job Overview

• Company: Memco Inc
• Salary/Pay Rate: $84,000 - $150,000 per year (based on experience)
• Location: Racine, WI
• Job/Employment Type: Full Time
• Schedule: 4-Day Work Week (Monday – Thursday, with optional Friday overtime)
• Project Scope: Custom Industrial Machining & Large-Scale Components
• Mandatory Licences & Certifications: None Required

The Opportunity

You will play a pivotal role in driving high-precision production across diverse industrial machining projects. This role gives you the opportunity to showcase your expertise in programming, setting up, and operating advanced machinery while working on custom parts up to 40 feet long. You will thrive in a dynamic environment that values your technical craft and offers excellent work-life balance with a 4-day workweek.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Program, set up, and operate CNC machinery using Fanuc controls and Mastercam software.
• Interpret complex blueprints and CAD models to generate accurate toolpaths for large industrial parts.
• Execute setups and machining operations for custom components reaching up to 40 feet in length.
• Perform first-piece inspections and adjust speeds, feeds, and tooling to guarantee precise tolerances.
• Troubleshoot programming and operational issues directly on the shop floor to maximize machine uptime.
• Collaborate with shop management to streamline machining workflows and optimize production cycle times.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 7 years of minimum experience  
• Proven expertise in setting up, operating, and programming CNC machinery.
• Direct experience programming with Mastercam and operating machines with Fanuc controls.
• Strong ability to read technical drawings, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

• Up to 10 years of related work experience in an industrial machine shop environment.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Hands-on experience working with large-scale industrial components.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary range of $84,000 - $150,000.
• Open to relocating candidates 
• Performance-based bonuses and project completion incentives.
• Monthly individual performance bonuses available upon meeting production quotas.
• Balanced 4-day workweek schedule with optional Friday overtime opportunities.
• Paid Time Off including holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• Full safety equipment provided, including helmets, gloves, and protective gear.

About Us

Memco Inc specializes in high-quality industrial machining across a wide array of diverse and complex projects. We take pride in delivering top-tier components while supporting our workforce through competitive performance bonuses, a balanced 4-day workweek, and continuous growth opportunities.

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Memco Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.