MN Dual Grant Recipient - CNC Machine Operators

Ichor • Osakis, MN

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About The Position

As a CNC Machine Operator apprentice, you will set up and operate mills, lathes, and other CNC machines to produce high-precision parts while developing shop-floor skills during training. This position is at an ITAR-compliant business site. Due to ITAR regulations, only US Persons are eligible for employment at this location. A US Person is a lawful permanent resident or a protected person (a citizen, national, refugee, or person granted asylum); non-citizens holding other visas are not eligible.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vertical or horizontal mills, lathes, or Swiss machines.
• Troubleshooting mindset and ability to make basic machinery adjustments and changes.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be a US Person as defined in the posting: a lawful permanent resident or a protected person (citizen, national, refugee, or person granted asylum).

Nice To Haves

• Two-year machining degree.
• Metalworking experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up mills, lathes, and other CNC machines by selecting, aligning, and securing fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, and materials.
• Read blueprints, drawings, specifications, or sample parts to understand dimensions, tolerances, and the order of operations.
• Install tooling from the tooling list, then enter and verify tool offsets.
• Start and monitor machine runs, identify malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjust controls as needed.
• Check finished parts against specifications using calipers, micrometers, and depth micrometers, with working familiarity with CMM, GD&T, and SPC.
• Flag process issues to a supervisor for investigation.
• Complete paperwork and computer entries needed to keep production on track.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED