Job Description

**Woodward is seeking a Manual Lathe Machinist

to join our team in Zeeland, MI.

** As a Manual Lathe Machinist, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and adjusting multi-axis machining centers to produce precision parts, performing in-process inspections, and ensuring all components meet blueprint specifications and customer requirements.

*This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

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** All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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** The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

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**Benefits Package

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• Starting pay at $21.50/hour and up, based on experience and shift

• Annual cash bonus opportunity

• 401(k) match (4.5%)

• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities

• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on hire date

• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, bereavement leave

• Paid parental leave

• Adoption assistance

• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health support

• Member Life & AD&D, Long Term Disability, Optional Life Insurance

• Spouse/Child Optional Life, Optional AD&D

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)

• Voluntary benefits, including:

• Home/Auto insurance discounts

• Whole life insurance

• Critical illness insurance

• Legal assistance

• Military leave

• Member referral bonus

**Shift Information

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• First Shift | Monday to Friday | 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Second Shift | Monday to Friday | 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

• Third Shift | Monday to Friday | 10:00 PM – 6:00 AM

• Must be available to complete one week of orientation on the first shift

**Required Education and Experience

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• High school diploma

• 2-5 years of related experience required

• **1+ years of manual lathe experience

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• Ability to read blueprints and interpret GD&T

**Preferred Experience

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• Tool and die and/or CNC machining experience

**General Requirements

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• Proficient in applying formal inspection standards, work instructions, and best practices.

• Skilled in using micrometers, gauges (functional and cylindrical), comparators, indicator setups, calibration stickers, and scales.

• Able to read, interpret, and make basic edits to CNC programs.

• Familiar with machining processes including grinding, turning, milling, and drilling.

• Strong understanding of machine functionality and tooling.

• Quick to learn new systems with the ability to assess part relationships and their impact on overall system performance.

**Essential Functions

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• Set up, operate, and edit programs on multi-axis machining centers.

• Perform tool offsets and make tool changes as required to maintain quality and efficiency.

• Conduct in-process and final inspections to verify dimensional accuracy and part conformity.

• Utilize a variety of inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and optical comparators.

• Read and interpret engineering blueprints and apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure parts meet customer specifications.

**Working Conditions

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• Clean, climate-controlled atmosphere

• Aerospace and defense manufacturing environment