📍 Cedar Rapids, IA | 💵 Up to $37/hr + Shift Premiums | 🕒 Full-Time & Part-Time Options
DW Screw Machine Products (DW Products) is a precision CNC turning and Swiss machining manufacturer with over 70 years of proven performance in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. We produce complex, high-tolerance components using advanced multi-spindle INDEX Swiss machines, CNC lathes, and automation cells. Recent investments in robotics, presetters, and CMM technology are driving our next stage of growth — and we’re building a team to match the level of our equipment.
About the Role
We are seeking a CNC Department Lead / Advanced CNC Machinist who sets the pace for quality, efficiency, and problem solving on the shop floor. This person will lead day-to-day CNC operations, perform complex setups, and coach machinists in a modern, automated machining environment.
If you’re ready to go beyond “running parts” and instead lead a next-generation CNC department, this is the opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate daily CNC machining operations across assigned machines and product families
- Set up and troubleshoot multi-axis CNC lathes and INDEX Swiss machines from blueprints and job travelers
- Serve as the go-to resource for tooling, offsets, and process troubleshooting
- Collaborate with Engineering to optimize setups, standardize tooling, and improve cycle times
- Train and mentor CNC machinists and operators on setup, operation, and inspection techniques
- Utilize automation and robotics (bar feeders, robots, automation cells) to maximize spindle uptime
- Perform in-process and final inspections using micrometers, calipers, indicators, and automated gaging
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015 standards and shop documentation
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, and throughput
Qualifications
- 5+ years of CNC machining experience, including advanced setups and troubleshooting
- Proven blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation skills
- Prior leadership or mentoring experience strongly preferred
- Proficient with cutting tools, holders, tool grades, and improving tool life
- Familiarity with automated inspection and gaging systems
- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 requirements
- CAD/CAM programming or editing experience preferred
- Mechanically inclined with strong troubleshooting ability
- High school diploma required; technical/trade certification preferred
- Willingness to work overtime and complete pre-employment screening
Shift Options & Pay
DW Products offers flexible schedules and competitive pay based on experience and shift:
- 1st Shift (Full-Time): Mon–Thurs, 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 2nd Shift (Full-Time): Mon–Thurs, 4:00 PM – 2:00 AM (Second-Shift Premium)
- 1st Shift (Part-Time): Fri–Sun, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Weekend Premium)
- 2nd Shift (Part-Time): Fri–Sun, 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Weekend + Second-Shift Premiums)
💰 Pay: Up to $37.00/hour, depending on experience and shift
🕓 Hours: 40–44 per week (full-time)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) & Pension Plan
- Short-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days
- Stable, long-term career opportunities in a growing CNC shop
Why DW Products?
DW Products isn’t just another job shop — we’re a 75-year-old manufacturer entering a new era of CNC automation, robotics, and advanced machining. Join a team where your ideas, craftsmanship, and leadership directly shape the next generation of precision manufacturing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
👉 Apply today and build your future with DW Screw Machine Products.
Salary range
- 36-40 / hour