Entry-Level CNC Machinist Trainee / Shop Assistant

Are you good with your hands? Do you enjoy working on cars, farming, or building things, but want to learn a high-paying, lifelong trade?

DS Mold & Die is a locally owned industrial machining and tool shop right here in Belding, MI. We are looking for a hard-working Shop Assistant & CNC Trainee. You don't need any prior manufacturing experience-we will teach you. You just need to have a strong mechanical aptitude, a great work ethic, and a willingness to start from the bottom and learn.

Skip the long drive into Grand Rapids. Earn a paycheck while learning a skilled trade right here in your own backyard!

Key Responsibilities

• Start with the Basics: Keep the shop floor clean, organized, and safe.
• Material Prep: Cut raw materials to size using band saws and assist with loading/unloading trucks.
• Part Finishing: Deburr (file and smooth) finished metal parts as they come off the CNC machines.
• Learn the Trade: Shadow our experienced Tool & Die Makers and CNC Machinists.
• Level Up: Over time, learn how to read blueprints, use precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers), and eventually load, operate, and run CNC machines yourself.

Qualifications

• No prior CNC or machining experience is required!
• Strong mechanical aptitude (experience in auto repair, construction, farming, or general trades is a huge plus).
• Solid basic math skills and the ability to read a standard tape measure.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to do the "dirty work" to help the shop run smoothly.
• Reliable transportation to Belding, MI.