Machinist II - Day

Location: Fife, WA

About the role

Join the Milgard Windows & Doors team (part of MITER Brands™) as a Machinist II, where you’ll put your precision, craftsmanship, and problem‑solving skills to work in a high‑performing manufacturing environment. MITER Brands is one of the nation’s largest manufacturers of energy‑efficient windows and doors, with a strong reputation for quality, stability, and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to machine parts within tight tolerances (.0002"–.0005")
• Use surface grinders (6" & 14") to achieve flatness, squareness, and perpendicularity to .0002"
• Machine complex features including compound tapers; perform tool grinding for form cutting & sharpening
• Operate manual Bridgeport‑style mills, lathes, and surface grinders
• Use advanced math (geometry, trigonometry, speeds/feeds calculations) for precision machining
• Measure and verify parts with calipers, micrometers, indicators, bore gauges, gauge blocks, and other precision tools
• Calibrate and maintain measuring devices
• Assemble and disassemble complex tooling
• Verify machine alignment and perform routine maintenance to ensure proper performance
• Dress grinding wheels and cutting tools
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Provide guidance or instruction to others in the tool shop when needed
• Maintain a clean, safe, organized workstation
• Utilize Machinery’s Handbook and work with a variety of materials
• Operate support equipment including: bandsaws, vertical & horizontal tool sharpeners, twist drill sharpeners, pedestal grinders, hand‑polishing tools

Requirements

• Associate degree in a technical field or 10+ years of machining/manufacturing experience
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings and prints
• Advanced part measurement and inspection skills
• Experience with manual machining and CNC operations
• Solid understanding of mechanical systems (bearings, gears, cams, slides, pneumatics/hydraulics)
• CNC programming experience (machine interface or external software)
• Experience with SolidWorks, SolidCam, AutoCAD, or VectorPoint is a plus
• Basic knowledge of electrical and pneumatic machine controls
• Familiarity with TPM and preventive maintenance processes
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other Microsoft applications
• Knowledge of window production machinery is a plus (not required)

Benefits

• Competitive pay and stable day‑shift schedule
• Work with a highly skilled team in a clean, safety‑focused environment
• Opportunities for career growth within MITER Brands
• Three comprehensive medical plan options
• Prescription drug coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Teladoc virtual healthcare services
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Wellness Clinic
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Legal Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Team Member Discount Program

Pay

Starting pay: $33.00/hr

Schedule

Day Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM