CNC Machinist II

At Kurt Machining, our employee experience and ability to solve complex manufacturing challenges set us apart. We provide precision CNC-machining services utilizing state-of-the-art manufacturing, quality, and automation technology. Since 1946, we have delivered innovative solutions to the world’s most demanding customers and industries including aerospace, defense, semiconductor, oil, and energy.

About the role

We are seeking a CNC Machinist II to join our Machining Division in Fridley, Minnesota. This role is responsible for setting up, adjusting, and operating numerically controlled machine tools, performing a series of progressive machining operations on repetitive workpieces to ensure close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications.

This position is for 2nd shift only: Mon-Thurs 4:30pm-3am and Fri 2:30pm-11pm. A $2,000 sign-on bonus is eligible for this role. Second shift employees receive a 20% shift differential on top of base pay.

Responsibilities

• Work from programming instructions, operational data, and machine set-up instructions defining and coding tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibrations, and console settings.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications.
• Operate more than one unit simultaneously as required.
• Apply broad knowledge of machining techniques and familiarity with CNC operational procedures.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3 years of related experience.
• Ability to perform metric conversions.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• 4 or more years of related experience.

Pay

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $30.24 to $40.32 per hour. The exact rate may be based on a combination of factors, including knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans effective on hire date.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability (LTD).
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Paid Bereavement Leave.
• Paid Time Off.
• Paid Holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors are general guidelines for this role. Specific requirements will vary based on individual work responsibilities.

• Strength Level Rating: Medium work. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):
  • Reach by extending hands and arms.
  • Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands.
  • Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers.
  • Near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.
  • Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally).
• Occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):
  • Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
  • Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
  • Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.
  • Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch.
  • Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear.
  • Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus.
  • Identify and distinguish colors.