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CNC Lathe Operator

Thumb Tool & Engineering (TTE)
Bad Axe, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 1/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/28/2025

CNC Operator

Full-Time – 40 Hours/Week, additional hours as needed to support organization

Located in Bad Axe, Michigan

Looking to start or advance your career in manufacturing? Do you want to do work that engages your mind? Something you can really take pride in? Join a nationally recognized team that enables you to learn and grow in a clean, safe, and supportive environment. Join Thumb Tool & Engineering (TTE). We are North America’s second largest supplier of aluminum extrusion tooling. We built our reputation on technical expertise, continuous improvement, trust, and loyalty – with both customers and members of our team. And, we are looking for likeminded people to grow with. Could that be you?

Our Operators and Machinists work with all kinds of equipment used in the tool-making process; CNC lathes and mills, grinders, wire and sinker EDM machines, heat treat furnaces, etc. They are the backbone of our organization. To be successful, you must demonstrate a willingness to learn, have exceptional work ethic, and show mechanical aptitude. If it’s a fit, we will work together to find something you enjoy and excel at, whether it is specializing in one machine or learning them all. You won’t get bored here! It’s an important job at a place you can build a real career.

What this looks like:

  • Read process sheets, blueprints, and sketches
  • Set-up and operate machines
  • Monitor the production process
  • Perform and document specified inspection criteria
  • Move parts and paperwork to the next stage of production
  • Maintain work areas and equipment

What you need to win:

  • Mechanical aptitude with a strong desire to learn and grow
  • Critical thinking and a drive for problem-solving
  • A positive and a proactive mindset
  • Ability to read and interpret documents including blueprints and sketches
  • A strong work ethic with availability to work weekends and overtime as needed

The good stuff: (Benefits)

  • Sign on bonus
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with employer match
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Short-term disability insurance
  • Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

When you join our team, you join our family. We are big enough to be a preferred supplier to the leading manufacturers, but small enough to know you by name and recognize your achievements. We invest in our team with training and development, and provide opportunities for growth and advancement.

Let’s talk! I’m sure you have some questions, perhaps you want to see the facility for yourself. Either way, a great way to start the conversation is to apply!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $20.78 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Referral program
  • Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21

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