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Company: JEMMS-Cascade
Location: Troy, Michigan 48083
Pay: $27.00–$32.00/hr DOE
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: First Shift | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM
Experience: 2+ Years CNC Lathe Experience
Machines: Eurotech CNC Lathes • Okuma CNC Lathes • Live Tooling • Y-Axis
Controls: Fanuc • Okuma OSP / IGF
CAM Software: GibbsCAM
Overtime: Available

Why join JEMMS-Cascade?

JEMMS-Cascade is looking for an experienced CNC Lathe Programmer/Machinist who wants to do more than run repetitive production parts.

For over 35 years, JEMMS-Cascade has designed and manufactured specialty nutrunner attachments and engineered fastening solutions used around the world. Engineering and manufacturing work together under one roof, giving machinists direct access to the people designing the products they manufacture.

You’ll program, set up, prove out, and machine complex precision components using Eurotech and Okuma CNC lathes. The work includes challenging setups, gear-related components, live tooling, Y-axis machining, and opportunities to improve tooling strategies, cycle times, and overall part quality.

This is a stable, first-shift opportunity for a CNC machinist who takes pride in owning a job from blueprint through finished part.

⚙️ What you’ll be doing

• Program, set up, prove out, and operate Eurotech and Okuma CNC lathes
• Produce precision components from blueprint through final inspection
• Program complex gear-related parts and specialty machined components
• Select tooling, workholding, fixtures, and machining strategies
• Set offsets and make program adjustments at the machine
• Work directly with Engineering to solve machining challenges
• Improve machining processes to reduce cycle times and improve quality
• Inspect finished parts using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
• Troubleshoot tooling, setup, programming, and quality issues
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work area

️ Machines, controls & software

Machines: Eurotech CNC Lathes • Okuma CNC Lathes
Controls: Fanuc • Okuma OSP
Conversational Programming: Eurotech Conversational • Okuma IGF
CAM Software: GibbsCAM
Machining Capabilities: Live Tooling • Y-Axis • Multi-Axis Turning • Gear Cutting / Hobbing
Inspection Equipment: Micrometers • Calipers • Gauges • Precision Measuring Tools

⭐ Shop highlights

• Established manufacturer with more than 35 years in business
• Stable first-shift schedule
• Monday–Friday workweek
• Overtime available
• Complex, precision machining—not repetitive production work all day
• Engineering and manufacturing located under one roof
• Opportunity to program and own jobs from setup through final part
• Exposure to live tooling, Y-axis, gear cutting, and multi-axis machining
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities to develop new skills
• Long-term career growth for motivated machinists

✅ What we’re looking forRequired

• 2+ years of CNC lathe machining experience
• CNC programming experience
• Ability to independently set up and prove out CNC lathe jobs
• Strong blueprint-reading skills
• Experience selecting tooling and setting work offsets
• Ability to inspect your own work using precision measuring equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with Engineering and other shop team members

Preferred

• Eurotech CNC lathe experience
• Eurotech conversational programming experience
• Okuma CNC lathe experience
• Okuma OSP or IGF programming experience
• Fanuc control experience
• GibbsCAM experience
• Gear cutting or hobbing experience
• Live-tooling or Y-axis machining experience
• Multi-axis CNC turning experience

Why you’ll like working here

You’ll have the opportunity to use your full skill set—not simply load parts and press cycle start. JEMMS-Cascade values machinists who can program, set up, troubleshoot, and improve a process.

The close relationship between Engineering and Manufacturing creates a collaborative environment where machinists help solve real production challenges. You’ll gain experience with complex setups, advanced CNC programming, process development, gear-related components, and precision machining techniques.

If you’re motivated to keep learning and take on more responsibility, there are opportunities to expand your skills and grow your career.

Pay, benefits & schedule

Pay: $27.00–$32.00/hr, based on experience

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:
Monday–Friday
7:00 AM–3:30 PM
First Shift
Overtime available

About JEMMS-Cascade

Based in Troy, Michigan, JEMMS-Cascade has designed and manufactured specialized fastening equipment for more than 35 years. The company produces custom and standard nutrunner attachments and engineered fastening solutions used by manufacturers around the world.

JEMMS-Cascade’s engineering, machining, assembly, and testing capabilities operate under one roof. This integrated approach allows the company to develop specialized solutions while maintaining control over quality, lead times, and manufacturing performance.

For machinists, that means exposure to specialized components, challenging setups, and close collaboration with Engineering. Employees have opportunities to build their programming, process-development, and precision-machining skills while contributing directly to products used in demanding industrial applications.

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