Lathe/Mill-Turn Machinist - Nights or Days (Maple Grove, MN)

CNC LATHE / MILL-TURN MACHINIST - NIGHT SHIFT OR DAY SHIFT

Maple Grove, MN

Schedule: Night shift and day shift openings, flexible hours. Night shift is the priority opening.

Pay: $35-42/hr, depending on experience

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

A precision machining job shop serving aerospace, defense, medical and microelectronics customers is adding a Lathe / Mill-Turn Machinist. The work is short run (typically 1 to 30 pieces), tight tolerance and different every day, in an AS9100D and ISO 9001 certified shop.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Set up and run CNC lathes and multi-axis mill-turn machines to produce high precision parts
• Edit programs at the control and prove out new jobs
• Select tooling and work holding, set offsets, and adjust feeds and speeds
• Inspect your own parts in process and at final using precision measuring tools
• Read blueprints, technical drawings and work orders
• Keep machines, tooling and your work area in good order

WHAT YOU NEED

• Proven CNC lathe or mill-turn setup and operation experience, job shop background strongly preferred
• Ability to hold tight tolerances on short run work
• Comfortable editing programs; full programming is a plus
• Strong blueprint reading and inspection skills
• A steady work history
• Must be a U.S. person (work involves ITAR controlled technical data)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Clean, modern job shop. Machinists own their parts from setup through inspection and are encouraged to bring ideas on fixturing and process.