- Salary
- $22 – $32/hr
- Location
- Wixom, MI
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Job Title: CNC & Manual Machinist (Tool Steel) – Night Shift
$22.00-$32.00/hr + overtime + $2.25/hr shift premium | Earn approximately $58K-$91K annually
Join one of the cleanest, climate-controlled machine shops in Michigan and work with industry-leading equipment including Mazak, DMG Mori, Mitsubishi EDM, Okamoto grinders, and more.
Machinists at Moeller Precision Tool produce high-precision tooling components for the manufacturing industries of automotive, appliance, pharmaceutical, and much more. We provide job-specific training, but candidates should have at least two years of machining experience.
Schedule
- Night Shift: 5:30 PM – 4:00 AM (Mon–Fri)
- Typical: 45–50 hours/week
- Overtime required (up to ~56 hours/week)
- Up to 14 mandatory Saturdays/year (12 PM – 6 PM)
What You’ll Do
- Perform full CNC machine setups (tooling, offsets, fixturing)
- Machine tool steel components to tight tolerances
- Read and interpret detailed blueprints
- Set speeds, feeds, and tolerances
- Inspect finished parts to ensure quality standards
Why Join Moeller?
- Opportunities to advance into lead machinist, programming, setup, supervision, or specialized machining roles.
- Exposure to CNC milling, turning, grinding, EDM, and manual machining under one roof.
- On-the-job training provided.
- Consistent overtime available, paid at 1.5× after 40 hours.
- Night shift premium of $2.25.
- Clean, climate-controlled machine shop and modern machines
- Comprehensive benefits (BCBS medical, dental, vision, FSA).
- Stable, long-term work in precision tool steel machining
- Family-owned company with global reach
- Paid time off plus paid holidays, including an extended year-end shutdown.
Equipment Includes
- Mazak/DMG Mori/Kitamura/OKK CNC Mills
- Mazak & Star CNC and Swiss Lathes
- Okamoto/Mitsui Surface Grinders
- Mitsubishi Wire EDM
- Manual Mills and Lathes
What We're Looking For:
- 2+ years of experience operating CNC or manual machines
- Blueprint reading skills
- Knowledge and understanding of quality measurement tools (i.e. caliper, micrometer, indicator, etc.)
- Strong mechanical aptitude and shop math skills.
- High school diploma or GED
- Experience machining tool steel and/or working with Mazatrol or Fanuc controls is a plus
Physical Requirements
- Standing for 8–10 hour shifts
- Frequent movement (walking, bending, lifting)
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs
About Moeller Precision Tool
Since 1953, Moeller has been a global leader in precision tooling for industries including automotive, appliance, and pharmaceutical manufacturing. With facilities across North America and Europe, we’re committed to quality, innovation, and developing our people.