Machinist

MACHINIST — LAD ENGINEERING | LANSING, MI | $19–$32/HR Most CNC shops hire you to run a machine. That's it. Show up, hit the green button, go home. That's not this job. LAD Engineering is a precision CNC job shop, ISO 9001:2015. We make parts for government contractors and manufacturers — and the programs our parts go into can't absorb a bad one. If we ship junk, somebody downstream eats it. So we don't ship junk. We're hiring a machinist now. Two or three years from now, we want that same person reviewing quotes and owning the schedule. If that doesn't sound like you — keep scrolling. If it does, read the rest carefully. THE PATH Here's the comp, the timeline, and what you have to do to move. • Machinist – Training (Months 1–3): $19–$21/hr. You're learning how we do things. How we set up. How we document. What a finished part looks like when it leaves a bench here. • Machinist – Performing (Month 3+): $21–$24/hr plus performance incentives. You're running jobs on your own. The incentives pay out on parts that ship on time and don't come back. • Machinist – Senior (Month 12+): $24–$26/hr plus incentives. Top earners at this level clear $28–$30/hr. • Lead Machinist (when you've earned it): $26–$32/hr plus incentives. Reviewing quotes. Owning the schedule. Training the newer machinists. And still on a machine when the work demands it. This is a ladder, not a job. If you're not climbing it, we're not the right shop for you — and we'd rather say that now than two years from now when you're stuck and we're both frustrated. Responsibilities: • Set up, operate, and program CNC mills and lathes to produce parts to customer specifications — correct the first time. • Read and interpret customer blueprints accurately and independently, without hand-holding. • Measure precisely using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other instruments — catch your own errors before they run. • Follow shop travelers, ISO 9001:2015 QMS documentation, and safety protocols without reminders. • Communicate immediately when something is off — a problem caught early is manageable; one buried until shipping is a crisis. • Maintain a clean, organized machine and work area that reflects your standards. • (Lead) Review quotes and jobs for technical accuracy before they go to the customer or hit the production floor. Qualifications: Required: • Experience in a CNC machine shop (mills, lathes, or similar) OR close to completing a machining program at CNM or equivalent trade school. • Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints. • Reliable transportation — 7 am start is consistent. • Ability to lift 80 lbs unassisted. You do NOT need: • Years of experience — we'll train the right mechanically sharp person. • GibbsCAM specifically — other CAM system experience is acceptable. • A degree of any kind. Compensation: $19 - $32 per hour

• Set up, operate, and program CNC mills and lathes to produce parts to customer specifications — correct the first time. • Read and interpret customer blueprints accurately and independently, without hand-holding. • Measure precisely using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other instruments — catch your own errors before they run. • Follow shop travelers, ISO 9001:2015 QMS documentation, and safety protocols without reminders. • Communicate immediately when something is off — a problem caught early is manageable; one buried until shipping is a crisis. • Maintain a clean, organized machine and work area that reflects your standards. • (Lead) Review quotes and jobs for technical accuracy before they go to the customer or hit the production floor.