Head Machinist - Lathe Department

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Head Machinist for the Lathe Department. The Head Machinist will be responsible for programming, set-up and monitoring lathe machines to customer specifications. This role is located in Roseville, Michigan and will be fully on-site. 

Pay: $33.00 - $37.00 per hour

Schedule: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

Pay Schedule: Bi-weekly

Responsibilities

Head Machinist Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setup of all bar fed production lathes and chucking lathes  
• Writes all programs for lathe department 
• Purchases/Modifies tooling required for specific jobs as needed 
• Schedules all orders on Lathes to achieve on-time delivery 
• Maintains the department’s machinery and tooling 
• Setup, calibrate, and use analog & digital inspection instruments.  
• Monitors quality of products machined on all lathes 
• Schedules the saw department for production bars to meet schedule  
• Collaborates with Mill Department for secondary operations, as needed
• Other duties as assigned  

Head Machinist Qualifications:

• Associates degree or work experience equivalent 
• Experience machining or a technical trade
• Able to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to follow verbal & written instructions 
• Ability to perform computations 
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to make work-related decisions based on deadlines and customer specifications
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, CAD software and setup specs for production including tooling 

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits - Including Medical, Disability, Life & more!
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.   Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.