Machinist B - Second Shift

Nidec•Mankato, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Machinist B completes machining and fitting of metal parts, tools, and machines with minimal supervision. The role interprets engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, written specifications, and schematics, then selects and performs the appropriate machining operations, including work with close tolerances or unusual requirements. It requires trade skill and knowledge of machine-shop practice, machinist hand tools, metal machinability, tooling, and CNC operation, including programming fundamentals. Work must consistently meet specifications. The machinist also monitors coolant quality, changes coolant as needed, and accurately and consistently completes daily and weekly total productive maintenance (TPM) tasks. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor at the same salary grade or below. This is an on-site, second-shift position in Mankato, Minnesota. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 4:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Starting pay is $24.58–$28.57 per hour, plus a $10 shift differential. An additional $2.00 per hour technical differential may be attainable after meeting CBA criteria. Pay is biweekly. Applicants must be pursuing a two-year vocational or accredited-school certificate or degree as a full-time or part-time student. After earning the certificate or degree and completing 4,000 in-house machining hours, the employee will move to Machinist A. The position requires sole U.S. citizenship.

Requirements

Be pursuing, as a full-time or part-time student, a two-year vocational or accredited-school certificate or degree.
Be a sole U.S. citizen.
Have knowledge of machining practices and techniques, basic mechanical principles and shop mathematics, setups, tooling applications, operating methods, and material machinability.
Have machining experience, trade skill, and knowledge of machine-shop practice.
Be able to operate CNC machines and have working knowledge of programming fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Machine and fit metal parts, tools, and machines through completion with minimal supervision.
Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, sketches, written specifications, and schematics to lay out and perform work.
Set up and operate available machines and machine tools, performing progressive machining operations, including work with close tolerances or unusual requirements.
Determine the sequence of machining operations.
Use machinists’ hand tools and determine metal machinability to select suitable tooling geometry and application, including feeds and speeds.
Operate CNC machines and apply working knowledge of programming fundamentals.
Ensure work consistently meets specifications.
Monitor coolant quality and change coolant as required.
Complete daily and weekly TPM tasks accurately and consistently.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor in the same salary grade or below.