Join Avalign on 3rd Shift in Warsaw, IN
When the lights dim and the shop hums, you step to the console of a 3/4/5‑axis vertical machining center and turn blueprints into precision reality. As a Multi‑Axis CNC Milling Specialist at Avalign, your shift is where intricate parts take shape, measurements meet GD&T, and quality is verified at every step.
A Day in the Life
You arrive for 3rd shift, review work orders in the Visual Labor Entry system, and set up your CNC VMCs for the next run. You load tools, dial in work offsets, and confirm programs for complex contours. With optical comparator checks and gauges in hand—calipers, micrometers, height and depth gauges—you validate features to AQL and work instructions. Between cycles, you remove burrs, adjust tooling, and capture part counts and scrap accurately in the database. You keep your area compliant with procedures and take on additional tasks as needed to keep production flowing.
What You’ll Own
- Set up and operate 3/4/5‑axis CNC milling centers to blueprint and work instruction specifications.
- Run production using established processes; perform tool changes, offsets, and machine adjustments as required.
- Maintain equipment, fixtures, jigs, and finishing tools to ensure repeatable results.
- Interface with the Visual Labor Entry system to review and record work order activity.
- Conduct in‑process and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and optical comparator to AQL standards.
- Deburr and finish parts where specified; document counts and scrap with precision.
- Read and interpret blueprints, inspection checksheets, and operation sheets with strong GD&T fluency.
- Follow all company policies and procedures; support other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
- Hands‑on skill with calipers, micrometers, height and depth gauges.
- Ability to read blueprints and operation sheets; apply GD&T in a production setting.
- Working knowledge of CNC milling machines and controls, plus comfort with computer systems.
- Self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and works with minimal supervision.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills; collaborative mindset.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
What You Won’t Do
- Feel stuck — growth and learning opportunities are real and encouraged.
- Get bored — product mix is diverse, so no two days are identical.
- Feel like a number — you’ll be part of a close‑knit team.
Who Thrives Here
- Quick learners eager to deepen manufacturing knowledge.
- Reliable contributors who show up when it counts.
- Team players who accept assignments with a positive, cooperative approach and can plan across teams.
- Clear communicators, written and verbal.
Tools & Technologies
- CNC Mill (3–4 axis VMC)
- CNC Mill (5+ axis VMC)
Preferred Proficiencies
- GD&T
- CNC machine setup and changeover
- Advanced inspection and gauge measurement
- Blueprint reading
Rewards & Benefits
- Competitive pay with a comprehensive benefits package.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid vacation plus 10 observed paid holidays annually.
- Employer‑funded Basic Life and AD&D insurance.
- Employer‑funded Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability.
- Tuition reimbursement to keep your skills sharp.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Generous employee referral bonuses.
- Performance‑driven culture with promotion from within.
- Temperature‑controlled environment.
- Community involvement and giving back.
- Additional resources such as travel assistance and EAP.