Machinist

About the role

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers’ toughest challenges as our own — delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands — trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. BW Packaging is seeking an experienced Machinist to join our team. The Machinist is responsible for setting up, operating, and maintaining manual and CNC machinery to produce precision metal and plastic components, ensuring parts are manufactured to exact specifications, meet quality standards, and support efficient production flow.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform a normal range of machining activities including milling, turning, drilling, tapping, boring, facing, recessing, thread cutting, and similar machining operations on a variety of precision components made from ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys.
• Select proper tools, materials, and speeds/feeds to optimize the machining process.
• Measure and inspect finished parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision instruments.
• Work from drawings, route sheets, specifications, and instructions to determine operational sequence and tooling, and to select and set appropriate speeds and feeds based on material type and finish requirements.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase equipment reliability, workflow optimization, efficiency, and water reduction.
• Ensure all parts meet dimensional and quality specifications.
• Ability to plan and execute work to precision tolerances, allowances, and finishes.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, and other production team members to ensure accurate documentation and resolve issues.
• Follow all safety guidelines, including wearing required PPE, and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Conduct routine machine maintenance and report issues to the maintenance team.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Collaborates effectively with team members, engineers, and supervisors through clear communication and strong interpersonal skills in a CNC machining setting.
• Possess basic shop math skills including trigonometry and geometry.
• Must possess basic personal hand tools required for the job.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent with 4+ years of related experience AND/OR Certificate or degree in Machine Tool Technology or related field with 2+ years of machinist experience.

Skills

• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Basic shop math skills including trigonometry and geometry.
• Clear communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members, engineers, and supervisors.
• Willingness to work overtime as needed.
• Commitment to safety and proper use of PPE.
• Attention to detail for precision tolerances and quality specifications.

Benefits

• $1,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates.