Job title: CNC Programmer & Operator

Reports to: Shop Foreman

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Summary/objective: Become a part of one of the leading fixture shops in West Michigan, located in the heart of Grand Rapids. Ultimate Gaging Systems (UGS) is a highly successful, growth-oriented fixture shop that provides a wide range of services to automotive, aerospace, appliance, and agriculture equipment manufacturers in greater North America.

Currently we are looking for both first and second shift CNC Machinist/Programmers to join our team who best supports our customers, co-workers, and core principles – “Commitment to meeting or exceeding our customers’ requirements and continually improving our product quality.” In this role, the CNC Machinist/Programmer produces machined fixture details by programming, setting up, and operating a computer numerical control (CNC) machine.

At UGS, our goal is to recruit and retain great people and in turn provide a great employee experience. We offer a collaborative team environment, competitive salaries and benefit program, performance bonus incentives, and support for training and career development.

Essential functions:

• Ability to perform your own programming and running your details
• Setup and machine to the proper programs and tolerances required
• Recheck setups, change cutters and inserts, and make adjustments as needed to achieve the best possible results
• Maintain appropriate tools and keep current on calibration.
• Keep work area clean
• Follow all safety rules and report unsafe work conditions to management
• Regular attendance at work during scheduled work hours
• Employees may be requested to perform other job functions as required
• Operate overhead cranes

Required competency, education, and experience:

• Programming experience using WORKNC
• Experience with 3 axis machining
• Experience with Mazak, YCM, and/or Hurco
• A well rounded knowledge of cutters and inserts, and feeds/speeds.
• Candidate must have high school or equivalent education.

Preferred education and experience:

• Experience with Small & Medium size mills
• Experience with 5 axis machining
• Two years of experience

Work environment: Manufacturing environment

Physical demands:

• Candidate must have full use of all limbs
• Candidate must be able to read and speak English
• Candidate must be able to lift 40 pounds

Position type and expected hours of work: Full time. First shift available.

Travel: None.

Compensation/Benefits: UGS offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes competitive pay, dental insurance, vision insurance, health insurance, short term disability, long term disability, company paid life insurance, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) plan with match, education reimbursement, paid vacation and holidays, and flex spending.

Other duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

UGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UGS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.