Full Time Prototype Machinist Jobs in Appleton, WI

At a glance

Company: Ravelin Defense
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Base Pay: $26.65–$32.80/hr
Shift Premium: Additional $5.00/hr
Total Hourly Pay: $31.65–$37.80/hr
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 2nd Shift | Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–3:00 AM
Experience: Machining education or equivalent hands-on experience
Machines: CNC mills • CNC lathes • Large-format machining equipment
CAM Software: GibbsCAM preferred

Why join Ravelin Defense?

Ravelin Defense manufactures mission-critical components and survivability systems for the U.S. military and major defense contractors. The Green Bay operation—formerly Fox Valley Metal Tech—combines precision machining, fabrication, welding, engineering, and prototyping under one roof.

This is not a repetitive button-pushing position. You’ll work from complex prints, select tooling, set up CNC equipment, inspect your own work, and help produce components used in demanding defense applications.

Ravelin also uses a defined skills matrix to determine pay and advancement. Employees meet with their manager monthly to review where they stand, what skills they need to strengthen, and what is required to move into the next pay level. If you want a clear path from developing machinist to advanced setup and programming work, this structure gives you one.

⚙️ What you'll be doing

• Set up and operate CNC machining equipment
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and job specifications
• Select the appropriate tooling for each job
• Load, edit, and run CNC programs based on your experience level
• Set and adjust tooling and work offsets
• Inspect completed parts using precision measuring equipment
• Identify and document nonconforming work
• Troubleshoot basic machining, tooling, and quality issues
• Maintain accurate job-time and production records
• Keep machines, tools, and work areas clean and organized
• Follow established quality and safety procedures

️ Machines, controls & software

Ravelin Defense’s Green Bay machining capabilities include equipment such as:

• Haas CNC vertical mills
• Haas CNC turning equipment
• Feeler and VisionWide bridge mills
• Toshiba horizontal boring mills
• Large-format CNC machining equipment
• GibbsCAM
• G-code programming
• Calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection tools

Your specific machine assignment will depend on your current skills and production needs.

⭐ Shop highlights

• Additional $5.00/hour second-shift premium
• Four-day Monday–Thursday schedule
• Defense and military manufacturing
• Large, complex precision components
• Defined Level I, II, III, and Lead pay bands
• Monthly skills-matrix reviews with management
• Clear expectations for advancement
• Opportunities to develop setup and programming skills
• Work supporting major U.S. defense platforms
• AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified organization

✅ What we're looking for

Required

• U.S. citizenship
• CNC machining technical diploma, postsecondary machining education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and work from blueprints and technical drawings
• Familiarity with CNC machines, tooling, and machining processes
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment
• Basic computer skills
• Willingness to work the full second-shift schedule
• Strong attention to safety, quality, and documentation

Preferred

• Previous CNC setup experience
• Ability to edit or program using G-code
• GibbsCAM or Virtual Gibbs experience
• Experience inspecting precision-machined components
• ISO or AS9100 manufacturing experience
• Experience machining large or complex parts

Why you'll like working here

You’ll have a four-day workweek, an additional $5.00/hour for working second shift, and a defined path to higher-level machining work.

More importantly, advancement is not based on vague promises. Ravelin’s skills matrix outlines what each machining level requires, and monthly manager meetings give you regular feedback on what you need to learn to reach the next pay band.

Pay, benefits & schedule

Level I Base Pay: $26.65–$29.76/hr
Level II Base Pay: $29.76–$32.80/hr
Second-Shift Premium: Additional $5.00/hr
Total Pay Range: $31.65–$37.80/hr

Schedule:
Monday–Thursday
3:30 PM–3:00 AM
Full-Time | 2nd Shift

Additional benefit details will be provided during the hiring process.

About Ravelin Defense

Ravelin Defense is a defense manufacturer specializing in armor, survivability systems, precision machining, fabrication, welding, composites, engineering, and prototyping. The company was formed through the combination of ArmorWorks Enterprises and Fox Valley Metal Tech, bringing together advanced materials expertise and large-scale metal manufacturing capabilities.

Ravelin supports the U.S. Department of Defense and major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and BAE Systems. Its work supports platforms such as Columbia-class submarines, Ford-class aircraft carriers, Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, and other critical defense programs.

The company operates multiple advanced manufacturing facilities and is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified, NAVSEA-approved, and ITAR registered.

Apply today

If you’re looking for a CNC machining opportunity with strong second-shift pay, a four-day schedule, and a clear path to higher-level setup and programming work, apply today through hireCNC.