Posted August 22, 2026
CNC Set up Machinist
Apex Placement & Consulting
Madison Heights, MI, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Join a family-owned machine shop that values its employees and offers long-term stability, excellent benefits, and growth opportunities. This is a direct hire opportunity with a competitive hourly wage based on experience.
What’s in it for you:
• 1st shift opportunity
• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience
• Direct Hire position - you'll be hired directly with our client!
• Family-owned shop
• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently
• Medical, Dental and Vision – employer to reimburse the deductible
• 401K – with a generous employer contribution
• Yearly bonus!!
• Paid vacation
What will your day look like:
• Review and comprehend blueprints, along with any related process sheets or job sheets.
• Maintain the equipment assigned to you by following oiling and lubrication protocols.
• Complete the required maintenance checklists as needed.
• Perform deburring and cleaning of parts as directed by management.
• Preserve product integrity throughout all stages of production, from manufacturing to packaging and delivery.
• Operate the machines assigned to you in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring you are properly trained by authorized personnel for each machine.
• Inspect parts according to the standards outlined in the Quality Manual.
• Familiarize yourself with the manual and key quality concepts of ISO9002, and how they apply to your role at every stage.
What we are looking for:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of CNC Set up Mill and/or Lathe experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Experienced in using measurement tools
• Basic math calculations
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.
• 1st shift opportunity
• Competitive hourly rate depending on experience
• Direct Hire position - you'll be hired directly with our client!
• Family-owned shop
• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently
• Medical, Dental and Vision – employer to reimburse the deductible
• 401K – with a generous employer contribution
• Yearly bonus!!
• Paid vacation
What will your day look like:
• Review and comprehend blueprints, along with any related process sheets or job sheets.
• Maintain the equipment assigned to you by following oiling and lubrication protocols.
• Complete the required maintenance checklists as needed.
• Perform deburring and cleaning of parts as directed by management.
• Preserve product integrity throughout all stages of production, from manufacturing to packaging and delivery.
• Operate the machines assigned to you in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring you are properly trained by authorized personnel for each machine.
• Inspect parts according to the standards outlined in the Quality Manual.
• Familiarize yourself with the manual and key quality concepts of ISO9002, and how they apply to your role at every stage.
What we are looking for:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2+ years of CNC Set up Mill and/or Lathe experience preferred
• Ability to read and understand blueprints
• Experienced in using measurement tools
• Basic math calculations
At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.
