
Grinder Machinist
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Job overview
Kelly Services is hiring a Grinder Machinist. Kelly Services is seeking a Grinder Machinist for a permanent, direct‑hire role at a manufacturing organization in Kentwood, MI. The position offers a $22‑$27 per hour pay rate, overtime, a $500 hiring bonus, comprehensive benefits, and a day shift schedule of Monday‑Friday, 6 am‑4 pm.
Key focus areas include Set up and operate CNC grinding machines with precision and efficiency, Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions, and Perform routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent and 2-5 Years Experience Operating CNC Grinding Equipment. Important skills include CNC Grinding Machines Operation, Reading Engineering Drawings, Reading Blueprints, Interpreting Work Instructions, Machine Maintenance, and Troubleshooting.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
CNC Grinder | Direct Hire| $22-27/hr. based on skills and experience| Grand Rapids, MI | Day shift: Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:00pm - 10 hours of OT each week
Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly® comes in. We’re seeking a Grinder Machinist to work at a premier manufacturing organization in Kentwood, MI. Sound good? Take a closer look below. We’re here to help you find something great that works for you—so you won’t miss a moment of what really matters in your life.
Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $22.00–$27.00/hr. based on skills and experience
Shift: Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:00pm
Why you should apply to be Grinder Machinist:
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Permanent, direct-hire opportunity with immediate benefits eligibility
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Competitive pay rate with overtime opportunities
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Excellent benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, supplemental insurance, employer-paid life, short- and long-term disability
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401(K) with company match
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Generous paid vacation and holiday schedule—including floating holidays
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$500 hiring bonus
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Work for a growing, industry-leading manufacturer with a supportive team environment
What’s a typical day as Grinder Machinist? You’ll be:
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Setting up and operating CNC grinding machines with precision and efficiency
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Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions
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Performing routine machine maintenance and troubleshooting
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Inspecting finished parts for quality and accuracy using precision measurement tools
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Maintaining a clean and organized work area
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Collaborating with engineering and production teams to meet production goals
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Adhering to all company safety standards and protocols
This job might be an outstanding fit if you:
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Have a high school diploma or equivalent (technical/vocational training preferred)
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Bring 2–5 years of experience operating CNC grinding equipment
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Are skilled with measurement tools and quality control processes
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Can read and interpret technical drawings
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Possess excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
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Communicate effectively and enjoy collaborating in a team setting
What happens next
Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.
Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Grinder Machinist today!
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment\_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
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