Lead Swiss-Style Machinist

Shift: Friday–Sunday, 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay: $35+/Hour DOE

Shift Premium: 10%

At Gaishin Manufacturing, we don't just manufacture precision components—we build a culture centered on craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a family-owned, second-generation manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial markets, we're looking for an experienced Swiss machining professional who can elevate our machining capabilities and help develop the next generation of machinists.

If you're the person others turn to when a Swiss machine isn't holding tolerance, tooling needs optimization, or production needs to improve, we want to talk with you.

• Family-owned company with long-term stability
• State-of-the-art Swiss CNC technology
• High-mix, tight-tolerance precision machining
• Medical, aerospace, defense, and industrial customers
• Leadership that values continuous improvement
• Collaborative, team-first culture
• Weekend schedule with shift premium

As a Lead Swiss-Style Machinist
, you'll serve as the technical expert for Swiss machining operations while helping maximize productivity, quality, and machine performance. You'll lead by example through technical excellence, problem solving, and mentorship.

• Perform complete setup, changeover, and optimization of Swiss-style CNC lathes
• Independently troubleshoot machining, tooling, programming, and quality issues
• Optimize cycle times while maintaining tight tolerances and exceptional quality
• Select tooling, inserts, work holding, and cutting parameters for maximum efficiency
• Recommend improvements to tooling, fixturing, machining strategies, and processes
• Interpret complex blueprints, GD&T, engineering drawings, and process documentation
• Perform first-piece inspections and support root cause analysis of quality concerns
• Train and mentor setup machinists and CNC operators on best machining practices
• Work closely with engineering, programming, quality, and production teams
• Support new product launches, prototype work, and process validation
• Maintain machine uptime through proactive troubleshooting and preventative practices
• Ensure adherence to quality systems, safety standards, and production schedules

We're seeking a highly skilled Swiss machining professional who thrives in a fast-paced precision manufacturing environment.

• 5+ years of Swiss CNC machining experience
• Extensive experience performing complete machine setups
• Strong troubleshooting skills involving tooling, programs, machine conditions, and part quality
• Experience machining tight-tolerance components
• Advanced understanding of GD&T
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings
• Experience selecting tooling, inserts, speeds, feeds, and cutting strategies
• Strong understanding of process improvement and cycle time optimization
• Experience performing precision inspections using micrometers, calipers, indicators, bore gages, and other precision measuring equipment
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Experience with one or more of the following:

• Star
• Tsugami
• Hanwha
• Nakamura
• Multi-axis Swiss CNC lathes
• Mill-turn machining
• Aerospace manufacturing
• Defense manufacturing
• Lean Manufacturing
• First Article Inspection
• Prototype machining

• You can quickly identify root causes and implement permanent solutions.
• You continuously look for ways to improve quality, cycle times, and efficiency.
• You take ownership of machine performance and production success.
• You enjoy mentoring less experienced machinists and helping the team grow.

Location:Wyoming, MI

Shift: Friday–Sunday, 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Pay: $35+/Hour DOE

Shift Premium: 10%

At Gaishin Manufacturing, we don't just manufacture precision components—we build a culture centered on craftsmanship, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a family-owned, second-generation manufacturer serving the medical, aerospace, defense, and…