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Cougar Cutting Tools, Inc.

ANCA / Walter Cutter Grind Operator

Pay: $25–$30/hr

Posted: 8 weeks ago

Location: Clinton Township, MI (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/8/2026

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What they do

A CNC Operator programs and operates a computer controlled lathe used to cut wood, plastic, metal with extreme precision.

$48,145 / year median in Michigan

-7% projected decline

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Job Description

Cougar Cutting Tools has supplied Automotive, Aerospace, Medical, and other industries with special solid carbide tooling for over 30 years. Located in Clinton Township, Michigan, we adhere to lean manufacturing and JIT principles to deliver our partners the very best tools on-time with high quality. Cougar is looking for an experienced candidate to join our Cutter Grind Department! We're looking for punctual, dependable employees willing to learn how to make custom solid carbide tooling. Cougar offers a competitive wage, training, matching retirement, and health insurance. We care about our employees and want to continue to build our tradition of making quality tools. We pride ourselves on keeping our lead times short, our quality high, and our customers happy, but we need your help!

Responsibilities :

Follow Routing directions Program Cutter Grind machines (ANCA and Walter Cutter grind machines) Flute and Sharpen custom cutting tools Inspect resulting tools for adherence to blueprint specifications using shadowgraph Interprets geometric dimensions and tolerances on print Able to meet production expectations and deadlines Provide suggestions and improvements to existing processes/procedures Follow safety procedures and regulations

Requirements:

Cutting Tool Experience preferred but not required Anca / Walter (or Equivalent ) Programming Experience Technically Oriented Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Strong Communication Skills Self-Starter (Able to work independently) Basic math and geometry skills Punctual, dependable

Benefits:

Medical (No Employee Contribution)

Dental Life Insurance Employer-matching IRA Paid Holidays Paid Vacation Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) matching Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off

Experience:

CNC:

1 year (Required) Solid carbide tooling / grinding: 1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Clinton Township, MI 48036 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Clinton Township, MI 48036: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person