Experienced Setup Milling Machinist (first shift)

Metal Craft Machine & Engineering•Elk River, MN

2d•$31 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

METAL CRAFT, a precision machining company located in Elk River, MN, is seeking an experienced setup MILLING MACHINIST to join their team. The company's mission is to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries. They are looking for an individual who is passionate about their work and committed to quality, service, excellence, and innovation. METAL CRAFT emphasizes a supportive culture, offering stability, a safe and clean environment, challenging work, and investment in employee growth. The MACHINIST will be responsible for setting up and operating milling machines as defined in job routings, performing complex machining projects, and modifying machine programs to manufacture precision parts.

Requirements

Associate Degree in machining.
Minimum 5+ years of CNC Machinist experience with emphasis on set up and operation.
Listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to read blueprints.
Able to read programs and understand what dimensions each tool is creating.
Firm understanding of tool geometry and applications of different tool types.
Knowledge of GD&T principles.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, adapt to shifting priorities and meet deadlines.
Problem solving and decision-making skills and the ability to think independently.
Must be able to work in other areas on an as needed basis.
Organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to collaborate and work well with others.
Show initiative in work by being a self-starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time in order to complete jobs in a timely matter.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.

Responsibilities

Reads and understands blueprints, job routings, set up sheets, and charts for specifications such as dimensions, tolerances, and tooling instructions.
Loads and sets tools, understanding run out, tool length stick outs, and proper holder selection.
Creates and reviews set up sheets for critical information and proper set up instructions.
Designs and creates fixtures and work holding.
Edits programs with proper approval and manually programs at the machine when needed.
Loads, sends, and reviews programs for accuracy and completeness.
Recognizes, understands, and adjusts or replaces dull or chipped tooling, and understands tool life.
Runs more than one machine where cycle time permits.
Performs Quality Control Characteristics documentation of tolerance zones specified on blueprints.
Performs detailed inspection using a variety of inspection processes with a firm understanding of measurement equipment.
Trains and supports others within the area of expertise.
Creates processes and work instructions or set up sheets for straightening parts.
Conducts self in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.