Manufacturing Machine Technician

Machine Technician / Production Associate – Minneapolis, KS

Compensation: Starting pay of $19.50-24.50/hr! +$1.00/hr shift differential for 2nd shift!

Join a winning team where YOU matter!

Progressive and growing master distributor of industrial fasteners seeks a high achiever to join our growing Manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will have a high attention to detail, thorough enjoyment for all things mechanical, and the ability to be creative to increase productivity and product throughput. We offer these benefits and more:

• Triannual profit sharing bonuses on top of regular pay.
• 401(k), with the maximum employer match allowed by law and a year-one full vestment.
• Full benefits, including discounted health insurance option for non-tobacco users.
• Best-in-class Company Health Club.
• Generous paid-time-off policies, including paid holidays, bereavement, and parental leave.
• Comprehensive on-boarding training program.
• Great culture with supportive teammates.
• Supportive managerial feedback.

For more than a century, we’ve built our reputation on quality, innovation, reliability, and a people-first Culture of Excellence that values growth, professionalism, and teamwork.

This culture is guided by seven Core Values:

• Effective We Deliver Results That Matter
• Learner We Grow Through Curiosity
• Attentive We Notice What Others Overlook
• Accountable We Own It
• Humble We Check Our Egos at the Door
• Transparent We Communicate with Clarity and Honesty
• Love and Respect We Treat People Like People

If you’re looking for more than just a job - a place to grow your career with a company that values contribution, leadership, and purpose - we invite you to explore our open opportunities below and consider joining our Culture of Excellence!

Responsibilities:

• Operate and adjust machining and turning equipment, performing standard and repetitive sequences of operations where programs are proved and setups are made by others.
• Operations include drilling, boring, grinding, and milling, turning etc. employing recognized tooling and procedures where tolerances are close but not difficult to maintain.
• Follow detailed instructions, work from standard coding and operational data to change or mount tools and position work piece.
• Adjust machine and fixture stops to maintain finish and tolerance requirements.
• Working from certified part drawings, utilize required precision measuring instruments to check machine positioning, inspect finished parts, and record results on SPC charts.
• Recognize and report any program and/or machine malfunctions, tooling difficulties, etc.
• May assist with setups or proving of programs.
• Under supervision, work procedures and products are subject to check and inspection.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to communicate verbally with others.
• Ability to utilize mechanical and basic office equipment.
• Ability to climb ladders.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work without close supervision.
• Ability to lift 20-30 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to work Power Equipment (Crane, Forklift, etc). In-house training provided.