CNC Swiss-Lathe Machinist

Mount Manufacturing is growing — and we’re looking for CNC Swiss-Lathe Machinists to join our team in Marquette, Michigan.

If you enjoy precision work, take pride in craftsmanship, and want to help make medical device components that truly change lives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Whether you’re an experienced machinist or someone early in your career, we’d love to talk. This is an outstanding place to grow. Our dedicated trainer invests real time, patience, and hands‑on guidance to help you build confidence and advance your skills step‑by‑step.

We’re ideally looking for a CNC Swiss-Lathe Setup Machinist, and qualified candidates at this level will step directly into that role. If you’re not there yet, you can train and progress through the levels below with hands‑on support from our dedicated trainer.

• CNC Swiss‑Lathe Setup Machinist: $26–$38/hour. Step into this role immediately if you bring the required setup experience, otherwise the training period for this level is 18–36 months.
• Swiss‑Lathe Machinist 2: $23–$28/hour. Designed for machinists building toward full setup responsibilities (training is typically 6–24 months, depending on experience).
• Swiss‑Lathe Machinist 1: $18–$24/hour. Entry level and ideal for someone starting their CNC journey, with structured training (typically 0–12 months, depending on experience).

• 401(k) retirement plan with a 50% employer match on the first 6% you contribute.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with 100% company‑paid premiums for you and your family.
• Health savings account with monthly employer contribution.
• Company‑paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, and 9 paid holidays.
• Relocation assistance, if needed.

• Day shift
  : 7am – 3:30pm (Monday – Friday)
• Afternoon shift
  : 3:15pm – 1:30am (Monday – Thursday)
  PLUS a 15% pay increase

• Setup, trouble‑shoot, and operate CNC Swiss Lathes (sliding headstock) including tooling installation, offsets, work‑holding, and coolant lines (high and low pressure).
• Understand and perform conventional methods of swiss machining.
• Perform minor program adjustments with manager approval, such as deburring passes, order‑of‑operation changes, and speed or feed adjustments.
• Perform and document in‑process inspections using good documentation practices.
• Assist co‑workers in troubleshooting CNC machining issues.
• Read and understand engineering prints and GD&T following ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Communicate effectively and contribute to a positive, team‑focused company culture.
• Act as a leader and mentor to new operators learning CNC machining.

• 3+ years of experience as a Swiss‑Lathe Setup Machinist preferred — but entry‑level candidates with manufacturing or production experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Experience working in a medical device manufacturing environment—or with similar quality standards (21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 13485:2016)—is helpful but not required.
• Familiarity with related manufacturing processes (CNC milling/turning, blast finishing, laser marking, cleaning, passivation, anodization, heat treatment, forming) is a plus.

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