Prototype CNC Machinist

Prototype CNC Machinist

1st Shift Monday - Friday

Location: Montrose, MN

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.

• 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.

Craft, based in Montrose, MN, is a rapid prototyping and complex metal and plastics component manufacturer. Craft has over 30 years of industry experience and has established itself, along with its skilled employees, as a leader in delivering high-quality parts to customers.

Le Sueur Incorporated("LSI"), a portfolio company of Delos Capital, and a leading supplier of complex aluminum castings, machined castings, and plastic injection molded components.