About Us

At Joyce/Dayton Corp, our employees have opportunities to work on products that are used in a wide variety of industries throughout the world. Joyce/Dayton is the premier manufacturer of Screw Jacks, Actuators, and Lifting Equipment in North America. It has remained in continuous operation since it was established in 1873. We look for people who are reliable, adaptable, approachable, trustworthy, curious and results driven. Our team in Portland Indiana is growing!

What Will You Do?

A successful CNC Milling Operator can safely and efficiently manufacture parts that meet all quality and safety requirements. This position is an hourly, non-exempt position and reports to the Production Planner Supervisor.

What does it take to be a part of our team?

• Safely and efficiently produce products that meet all quality parameters.
• Meet production requirements.
• Must be able to provide your own tools.
• Work to blueprint part tolerances.
• Work with metals such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Adjust feed rates, spindle speeds and offsets when necessary.
• Deburr machined parts as required.
• Inspect parts during production.
• Develop fixturing and work holding componentry.
• Monitor and maintain machine fluid levels.
• Crosstrain on other plant machinery.

Critical Skills

• Trustworthiness- We earn trust through honesty, integrity and reliability.
• Adaptable- The ability to maintain effectiveness in a changing environment.
• Approachable- We are open minded, friendly, engaging, understanding and empathetic; being comfortable engaging in challenging conversations.
• Curious- We improve the organization by seeking information and knowledge to continually grow and learn and reduce moments of uncertainty and ambiguity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Highschool Diploma or GED required and related experience.
• Understanding of machine tool equipment and processes.
• CNC milling experience of NC mills and CNC mills with Fanuc controls.
• Manual milling machine experience.
• Ability to create, edit and troubleshoot part programs to fix issues and optimize efficiency .
• Ability to independently analyze and solve problems.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• A minimum of 3 years experience in a machining environment.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

What do we offer in benefits? We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package, to include hourly rate, incentive bonus opportunities, 10 Company paid holidays, vacation and benefits including medical, health savings account, dental, vision options, short term disability, life insurance and 401K plan with employer matching contribution.

Joyce/Dayton Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.