Prototype CNC Machinist

Role: Prototype CNC Machinist

On-Site: Montrose, Minnesota

Salary: $58,626-$79,317

Recruiting Heroes is looking for a highly motivated and experienced Prototype CNC Machinist to join our client in Montrose, Minnesota.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Prototype CNC Machinist is responsible for engineering, manufacturing and fabricating new parts, retrofitting and repairing parts per prints or samples, in order to create a product according to customer specifications.

Engineer the appropriate machining process using experience, guidance from the project manager/department lead, and company established procedures and "best practices".

Program, set up and machine parts from billet and plate materials.

Establish design competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerShape and programming competency with Fusion 360 and/or PowerMill.

Design & build machining fixtures via CAD for the secondary machining of castings or billet/raw stock materials as necessary.

Program machining parts (via CAM).

Set-up tooling and CNC machines for secondary machining operations on prototype castings and billet/raw stock material.

Run set-up parts through each operation and work with quality to gain buyoff at each phase.

Run the balance of parts on order through the machining operations.

Deburring, cleaning and packaging of parts for shipment.

Teardown of tooling and fixtures and cleaning of the mills.

Assist in machining of production tooling components as necessary.

Other Job Duties:

Ensure jobs are completed efficiently and in a timely manner, consistent with the quoted hours and materials for the job. Communicate delivery updates and potential delays with the Project Manager including if a job will run over or cannot be completed within the time allotted.

Meet frequently (at least biweekly) with department lead to address any concerns and/or pass on concerns to management. This may include: machine availability, material resources, tools or tooling, quality, design, work flow, and man power needs and availability.

Actively participate in the material management system. (Kan-ban cards) Work with quality to ensure job requirements are met.
Ensure clean & safe workplace.

Other jobs and duties as assigned by supervisors or management.
Adhere to the rules and conventions established by the Machining Work Instruction.

Minimum Education: Trade school and 2 years of experience or equivalent.

Preferred Education: A relevant 2-year technical or equivalent degree

Minimum Skills/Experience: One year in similar position, mechanical aptitude, effective computer use, basic Math skills, independent decision-making, and effective self-management.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Strong Computer and math skills, and three or more years of relevant experience gained through on the job instruction, apprenticeship programs, and increasingly more complex assignments, strong mechanical aptitude as demonstrated through success at increasingly more complex assignments.

Who We Are:

Recruiting Heroes (RecruitingHeroesLLC.com) is an employment agency founded by a former First Responder. We are dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders.

Recruiting Heroes LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected Veteran status.