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Machinist 2 Night Shift

Burr OAK Tool


Job Location:

Sturgis, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 10 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Manufacturing

Job Summary

Position: Machinist 2 Salary Grade: 5

Purpose: Correctly operate assigned machines to produce high quality parts while meeting or exceeding productivity expectations. Reports to designated supervisor or lead.

  • Roles: Expected behaviors and activities performed to fulfill responsibilities
  • Promote a safety culture within the team and the department.
  • Understand and implement 5S as part of continuous improvement.
  • Set an example of working hard and doing the right things exhibiting energy and positivity.
  • Accountable to follow instruction and established routines and process to achieve results; ability to evaluate procedures and refine as required.
  • Engage in clear courteous effective honest and open communications with team members and others within and outside the company.
  • Accept responsibility for consistently excellent productivity and quality.
  • Develop and seek positive relationships; actively participate in regular huddles and goal setting.

  • Responsibilities: Quantifiable metrics to which a person is held accountable
  • Capable of reading advanced prints.
  • Understands how to verify and load tooling and enter tool data.
  • Able to create more complex part setups utilizing all available tools and devices.
  • Full ability to read and understand programs and able to write and edit simple programs.
  • Fluent with all measurement devices.
  • Capable of effectively training employees.
  • Good understanding of machine controls and axis movement.
  • Good knowledge on feed rates and spindle speeds.
  • Able to run parts that are new to themselves or the company.
  • Minimal quality issues.
  • Able to recognize and document patterns in process and problem solving.
  • Participate in regular employee reviews including setting and achieving goals.
  • Arrive at work and position consistently on time; remain present and engaged the entire assigned shift.

Skills: Essential qualifications and functions gained through training and experience

  • High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED).
  • Previous manufacturing or machine assembly experience required (equivalent to a junior machinist at Burr Oak Tool).
  • General computer skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to get along with diverse personalities tactful mature and flexible.
  • Ability to remain calm and determined to attain goals.
  • Able to read and interpret engineering prints including making accurate measurements.
  • Documentation of a current drug screen must be provided prior to start date.