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Machinist

Growing Groves
Waukesha, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/22/2026

Growing Groves is leading a search to find the next Lead Machinist for a mid-size team in the Waukesha area!


Company and Position Summary

The company is not a small size, dirty job shop. It's a mid-size, high-end, clean clean clean, shop just outside of Milwaukee with a well-established business and market position. This is a growth role, not a replacement. This role will be focused on lathe and mill operations for small-to-midsized, high-precision components used in HVAC, food and beverage, and automotive applications. A perfect role for a respected machinist who wants a consistent schedule without the consistent push for overtime.


Location: Waukesha, USA


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Machinist and support other machinists with multi-axis CNC lathe and mill
  • Perform setups, select tooling, adjust offsets, etc.
  • Make on-line program edits where needed
  • Understand and interpret blueprints/spec/schematics and quality documents


Position Requirements

  • 3 years of experience in chip cutting on lathes and mills
  • Strong understanding of GD&T
  • Experience with on-line edits (G/M code), tooling, adjusting offsets, etc.
  • Comfortable on high-end CNC equipment
  • Ability to work 100% on-site at an air-conditioned/heated manufacturing facility with potential exposure to noise, dust, fumes, and industrial hazards.


Position Preferences

  • Experience with offline programming (G/M code)
  • Experience proving out new programs
  • Knowledge of various materials, cutting tools, work holding, cutting parameters


Employee Compensation and Benefits

This is an hourly position paying up to $40/hour.

The company provides an excellent benefits package that includes traditional insurance, 401k, PTO, and more.


We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace. Growing Groves and our clients are proud to be equal opportunity employers, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Salary : $20 - $40

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