Turret Operator Grand rapids MI

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Grand rapids, MI
Posted 2 days ago

WSI Talent

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Location: Grand rapids, MI
Pay Rate: $17.00
Office: Grand Rapids, MI
Job ID: 1494575

Before most folks hit snooze, you’re already clocked in, loading steel and firing up the Wiedemann turret. You don’t need a crowd to crush it—just the hum of machinery, the sharp click of calipers, and the pride of knowing your parts don’t leave the shop unless they’re just right. In this role as Turret Operator, you’ll own a critical corner of the shop floor by setting up, running, and fine‑tuning turret punch machines before your first cup of coffee. Your day starts early—from 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—so if you’re an early bird who likes to beat the traffic, this is your rhythm. Every part you run becomes part of something bigger: weldments, structural assemblies, precision work—and your care with gauges, burr removal, and tooling set-up matters more than you might think..

You’ll work with a manufacturing group in Kentwood that’s been turning raw materials into finished parts for over 120 years. The firm offers metal fabrication, CNC machining, wood fabrication, finishing, assembly, and more under one roof.

You will load and clamp stock, perform a dead stop/zero point reset, inspect slug marks or edge defects, remove finished parts, break and stack material, sand or deburr edges, set up punch die tooling, and use calipers, tape measures, gauges, and your eye for angles to hit specs.

What We Offer This Position

Pay: $17.00–$22.00 per hour, based on experience
Shift: 5:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Paid weekly
Benefits: health insurance, dental, vision, paid time off, 401(k) match, life insurance, short-term disability
Referral program: $100 bonus for every friend you refer, plus an extra $25 if your referral is to WSI
This role is temp-to-hire, with the possibility of becoming a permanent employee based on performance

Qualifications

Proven experience with a Wiedemann CNC turret punch machine (or equivalent turret experience)
Strong understanding of metal gauges and tooling angles
Must be able to speak, write, and read basic English
Ability to use calipers, tape measures, gauges accurately
High school diploma or GED (or equivalent training/experience)

If you’re the kind of person who finds flow in repetition and pride in precision, send in your application and show us what you can do before the lunch whistle blows.

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