Senior CNC Machinist

🔍 At a glance
Company: Plas-Tech Tooling, Inc.
Location: Garner, IA 50438
Pay: $32 - $37 per hour, depending on experience
Job Type: Full Time
Shift: 1st shift, Monday to Friday, about 7:00 AM to 4:00-5:00 PM
Experience: 5+ years (more preferred) setting up and running CNC mills
Machines: CNC mills (Hurco, Doosan / DN Solutions, DMG)
Controls: Hurco conversational; G&M code edits at the machine
CAM Software: Not required; Mastercam or Fusion 360 a plus

Why this job is worth considering

Plas-Tech Tooling is a growing job shop in Garner, Iowa, doing mostly prototype and one-off work in metal and plastic. The Senior Machinist owns the shop's most complex jobs, from print to finished part: fixturing, tough setups, program edits at the machine, and proving out first parts before they go to production.

This role fits someone who thinks on their feet, switches quickly between jobs, and likes helping train the rest of the team. It is not a dedicated CNC programming role. Hours are flexible for appointments and family needs, and relocation assistance is available.

What you'll be doing

• Set up and run CNC mills (Hurco, Doosan / DN Solutions, and DMG)
• Design and build fixtures and workholding for complex prototype and one-off parts
• Make conversational edits and G&M code edits at the machine
• Machine steel, aluminum, stainless and plastic parts, small to large, in runs of 1 to 25+
• Do first- and last-part checks, record critical-to-quality calls on the setup sheet, and hand proven jobs to production and QC
• Mentor and train machinists on setups, and help troubleshoot production problems

Machines, controls and software

• Mills: Hurco, Doosan / DN Solutions, and DMG CNC mills
• Controls: Hurco conversational, plus G&M code edits at the machine
• Software: CAM programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.) is a plus, but this is not a dedicated programming role
• Materials: Steel, aluminum, stainless and plastic, in runs of 1 to 25+

What we're looking for

Required

• 5+ years (more preferred) setting up and running CNC mills on your own, including complex setups and fixture work
• Strong print reading; able to take a job from print to finished part without hand-holding
• Comfortable editing G&M code and working in Hurco conversational
• Your own measuring tools: calipers, micrometers (0-3"), bore gauges and telescoping gauges
• Able to stand most of the shift and lift up to 50 lbs

Preferred

• CAM programming (Mastercam, Fusion 360, etc.)
• Toolmaking or tool and die experience
• Injection mold experience
• Fixture building
• Experience training other machinists

Pay, benefits and schedule

• Pay: $32 - $37 per hour, depending on experience
• Schedule: First shift, Monday to Friday, about 7:00 AM to 4:00-5:00 PM. Fridays are often done by noon. Hours are flexible for appointments and family needs. Weekend overtime is available.
• Health insurance (HSA plan) with $1,200 a year from Plas-Tech
• 100% company-paid short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• 401(k) with a 6% dollar-for-dollar match
• PTO (negotiable for experienced candidates), plus 7 paid holidays
• Relocation assistance available

About Plas-Tech Tooling and apply

Plas-Tech Tooling was founded in 1993 by Dean and Marcia Sonquist, who started out building and repairing injection molds in their garage. The company has operated from its Garner, Iowa location since 1996 and now has a team of about 25 full- and part-time employees. Its work spans CNC machining, prototyping, injection molding and mold making, and welding and assembly, and it has been ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2020.

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