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Head Machinist - Lathe Department

23 days ago by WIELAND
  • $33 to $37 Hourly
  • Roseville, MI, US
  • Full-time
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Head Machinist role leading the Lathe Department at Wieland, a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing and distribution. You'll program, set up, and oversee production lathes to meet customer specs and on-time delivery. Standout perk: comprehensive benefits plus wellness programs that can reduce healthcare premiums and include HSA employer contributions.

Key skills
CNC lathe programmingSetup of bar-fed and chucking lathesTooling purchasing and modificationBlueprint readingCAD softwareAnalog and digital inspection instrumentsProduction scheduling (lathe orders)Quality monitoring/inspectionMachine and tooling maintenanceShop math/computations
Pays $33-$37 per hour on a bi-weekly pay schedule, consistent with experienced machinist/lead machinist hourly rates in Michigan.
You'll thrive here if you can independently program and set up production lathes, manage schedules to hit delivery deadlines, and maintain quality to customer specifications.
Why apply
  • Medical, disability, life benefits
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Wellness program with premium discounts
Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland's culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Head Machinist for the Lathe Department. The Head Machinist will be responsible for programming, set-up and monitoring lathe machines to customer specifications. This role is located in Roseville, Michigan and will be fully on-site.

Pay: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour

Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly

Responsibilities

Head Machinist

Responsibilities


  • Responsible for setup of all bar fed production lathes and chucking lathes
  • Writes all programs for lathe department
  • Purchases/Modifies tooling required for specific jobs as needed
  • Schedules all orders on Lathes to achieve on-time delivery
  • Maintains the department's machinery and tooling
  • Setup, calibrate, and use analog & digital inspection instruments.
  • Monitors quality of products machined on all lathes
  • Schedules the saw department for production bars to meet schedule
  • Collaborates with Mill Department for secondary operations, as needed
  • Other duties as assigned

Head Machinist Qualifications:
  • Associates degree or work experience equivalent
  • Experience machining or a technical trade
  • Able to work with minimum supervision
  • Ability to follow verbal & written instructions
  • Ability to perform computations
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to make work-related decisions based on deadlines and customer specifications
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints, CAD software and setup specs for production including tooling

Qualifications

Joining Wieland's team gives you...

  • Benefits - Including Medical, Disability, Life & more!
  • Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
  • Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
  • Wellness Programs - Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
  • Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.

Reference: 25765_532454520Β·Original posting
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