CNC Lathe Machinist - 2nd Shift

At a glance
Company: Plas-Tech Tooling, Inc.
Location: Garner, IA 50438
Pay: $28 - $35 per hour base, plus $2 per hour 2nd shift differential
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: 2nd shift, Monday to Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM (four 10-hour shifts, Fridays off)
Experience: 2+ years of CNC machining, including your own setups
Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 (paid at 6 and 12 months)

Why this job is worth considering

This is a 2nd shift CNC lathe seat at Plas-Tech Tooling in Garner, Iowa, with a four-day work week (Monday to Thursday, Fridays off), a $2 per hour shift differential on top of base pay, and a $2,000 sign-on bonus. You would run CNC lathes as your primary work and finish out mill setups from first shift. Benefits include a company HSA contribution, a 401(k) with a 6% dollar-for-dollar match, and company-paid disability and life coverage.

What you'll be doing

• Set up and run CNC lathes as your primary work
• Run CNC mills, finishing out setups started on first shift
• Make basic G&M code edits at the machine
• Read prints and check parts with calipers and micrometers
• Run small production runs in steel, aluminum, stainless and plastic
• Keep your work area clean and handle basic machine maintenance

Machines, controls and software

• CNC lathes (primary machines)
• CNC mills (finishing first-shift setups)
• Basic G&M code edits at the machine
• Hand measuring tools: calipers and micrometers

What we're looking forRequired

• 2+ years of CNC machining experience, including doing your own setups
• Solid CNC lathe experience
• Ability to make basic G&M code edits
• Print reading and measuring skills
• Your own calipers and micrometers
• Able to stand for most of the shift and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred

• CNC mill experience

Pay, benefits and schedule

• Base pay of $28 - $35 per hour, plus a $2 per hour 2nd shift differential
• $2,000 sign-on bonus, paid at 6 and 12 months
• Monday to Thursday, 3:30 PM to 2:00 AM (four 10-hour shifts, Fridays off); overtime available
• HSA with a $1,200 per year company contribution
• 100% company-paid short-term and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) with a 6% dollar-for-dollar company match
• Paid time off plus 7 paid holidays

About Plas-Tech Tooling and how to apply

Plas-Tech Tooling was founded in 1993 by Dean and Marcia Sonquist, starting with mold building and repair in a garage. The company has been in Garner, Iowa since 1996 and has about 25 full and part-time employees. It has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2020.

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