CNC Setup Machinist - Large-Part Mill / Lathe (Fanuc) | 2nd Shift

At a Glance

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Company: Bay Cast Inc.
Location: Bay City, Michigan
Job Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Pay Range: $20–$35/hr (DOE) + 10% Shift Differential
Shift: 2nd Shift | Monday–Friday | 4:30pm–3:00am
Overtime: Required
Experience Level: Mid–Senior | Setup Machinists
Industry: Aerospace, Defense, Heavy Manufacturing

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Why This Role Exists

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Bay Cast is growing and adding multiple CNC Setup Machinists to support increasing demand across aerospace, defense, and large-format machining programs.

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This isn't repetitive production work. Bay Cast operates in a true high-mix machining environment where nearly every job is different. You'll help machine oversized, complex components—including rocket-related tooling and large structural parts—for customers that include major names in aerospace.

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If you're a setup machinist who enjoys problem solving and wants work that stays interesting, this shop was built for it.

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The Work You'll Be Doing

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In this role, you will:

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• Set up and operate CNC mills or lathes in a high-mix environment
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• Perform 1–2 setups per shift
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• Load programs and make edits at the machine as needed
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• Select tooling, set offsets, and verify setups
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• Read blueprints and inspect completed work
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• Troubleshoot machining issues and adjust offsets, tooling, feeds, and speeds
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• Work closely with programmers and other machinists to improve efficiency
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• Safely handle large-format workpieces using overhead lifting equipment
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Unlike production environments, you'll typically focus on one machine and one project at a time.

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Machines, Controls & Software

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You'll work with equipment including:

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Machines:

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• Hyundai Wia Mills
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• Reco Mills
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• Faro Lathes
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• Large-format CNC machining equipment
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Controls:

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• Fanuc
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Software:

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• Mastercam
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Inspection Equipment:

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• Standard precision inspection tools
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Materials & Parts You'll Work With

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You’ll machine large-format and complex components used across:

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• Aerospace
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• Defense
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• Civil engineering applications
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• Rocket tooling and oversized structures
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Part sizes regularly include:

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Mills: 3' x 10' and larger
Lathes: 6–8 ft diameter parts

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What We're Looking ForRequired:

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• Experience as a CNC Setup Machinist
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• Strong understanding of setups, tooling, offsets, and troubleshooting
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• Ability to read blueprints
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• Experience running mills or lathes
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• Comfortable working in a high-mix job shop environment
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• Reliable and safety-minded
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Preferred (Not Required):

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• Fanuc experience
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• Mastercam exposure
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• Large-part machining experience
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• Overhead crane experience
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• Aerospace or defense manufacturing background
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Bay Cast is open to machinists coming from either mill or lathe backgrounds and can train on specific equipment.

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What matters most: true setup experience—not button pushing.

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Why Machinists Like Working Here

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Machinists choose Bay Cast because:

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• Nearly every job is different
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• Work on large-format aerospace and defense projects
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• Opportunity to support programs tied to companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin
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• One machine at a time—not bouncing between multiple cells
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• Growth-driven hiring with long-term opportunity
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• Modern equipment and Mastercam programming support
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• Flexible PTO negotiation for top talent
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Pay, Benefits & SchedulePay:

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$20–$35/hr (DOE)

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2nd Shift Premium: +10%

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PTO:

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• Up to 72 hours accrued during Year 1
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• Increases to 80 hours after Year 2
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• Additional PTO earned over tenure
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• Top-tier machinists may negotiate PTO
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Benefits package available during hiring process.

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Schedule:

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2nd Shift: Monday–Friday
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Overtime: Required

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Apply

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Interested machinists can apply directly through hireCNC.

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