Precision CNC Setup Machinist - 3-Day Weekend Shift

Precision CNC Setup Machinist – 3-Day Weekend Shift

Up to $33.00/hr + Weekend Shift Premium • Big Bend, WI Area • Weekend Shift (Fri-Sun) • Full-Time / Direct Hire

• Compensation & Earnings: Base pay up to $33.00/hr based on setup depth, plus a weekend shift premium, full 40-hour pay for 36 hours worked, and a complete corporate benefits package.
• Exceptional Schedule Balance: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM). Work 36 hours, get paid for 40, and enjoy 4 full days off every single week!
• State-of-the-Art Facility: 100% air-conditioned, ultra-clean, well-lit, and modern 5S precision manufacturing environment.
• Company Culture & Stability: Direct-hire seat with a growing, high-tech precision manufacturer supplying aerospace, defense, and medical markets—offering year-round work stability and zero micromanagement.
• Strict Requirements: U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency (Green Card); 2+ years of CNC machining experience with at least 1 year performing independent setups on mills or lathes.

Maximize your work-life balance with a 3-day work week while earning full-time pay! Our client is a premier, climate-controlled precision manufacturing facility in the Big Bend, WI area serving critical aerospace, defense, and medical sectors. Operating on a fixed weekend day schedule (Friday–Sunday, 12-hour shifts), this position gives you 4 consecutive days off every week while maintaining full pay and benefits. Working in a bright, modern, air-conditioned environment with supportive leadership, you will take ownership of setting up complex CNC milling and turning cells.

Core Responsibilities (Daily Execution)

• Perform Independent Setups: Execute complete, independent setups and operation on CNC mills and turning centers for complex precision components.
• Tooling & Offsets Management: Monitor tool wear, adjust tool page offsets, establish work holding, and maintain tight dimensional tolerances.
• Precision Quality Inspection: Perform first-piece and in-process quality inspections using precision measuring hand tools, custom gauges, and inspection gear.
• Troubleshoot & Optimize Cell: Investigate and resolve setup deviations or mechanical issues to maintain consistent weekend production workflow.
• Blueprint & Technical Execution: Interpret complex engineering blueprints, apply G&M code adjustments, and strictly follow GD&T requirements.
• Maintain Cell Standards: Keep a clean, organized, safe, and 5S-compliant machining station.

Key Qualifications (Requirements)

• Machining & Setup Depth: 2+ years of CNC machining experience with at least 1 year of independent setups on CNC mills or lathes.
• Technical Fundamentals: Strong technical literacy in reading engineering blueprints, interpreting G&M codes, and applying GD&T concepts.
• Weekend Schedule Commitment: Dedicated lifestyle alignment and reliability for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) schedule.
• Employment Stability: Solid work history demonstrating long-term tenure, attendance, and personal accountability.
• Location & Authorization: U.S. Citizenship or Green Card holder residing within daily driving distance of the Big Bend, WI area.

Preferred Technical Assets (Bonus Skills)

• High-Precision Background: Prior experience machining close-tolerance components for aerospace, defense, or medical device applications.
• Multi-Axis Setup Depth: Setup experience on multi-axis milling centers or live-tooling turning centers.
• Formal Credentials: Technical diploma, CNC machining certificate, or formal apprenticeship completion.