Second Shift Machinist/Programmer

  • Andrew Tool & Machining Company
  • Osseo, Minnesota
  • 04/24/2026
Full time Information Technology Telecommunications

Job Description

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Machinist Level 4

Reports To: Operations Manager

Target Pay Range: $28-42

Job Summary

Machinist level 4 will efficiently make quality conforming product by efficient application of work holding, machine tool setup and tool offset adjustments.

Essential Functions:

The primary duties and responsibilities of a machinist level 4 consist of but are not limited to:

Highly efficient use of machine tools and time to make quality parts

Using Mastercam, create clear, logical programs on High complexity parts, with documentation for other to follow

Design, create and apply new and complex work holding and fixtures

Setup new and repeating high complexity parts

Expertly complete secondary operations such as deburring

Perform basic to advanced machine preventative maintenance activities

Collaborate with production management, engineering, and quality to establish effective processes

Work effectively within a team to achieve production goals

Train, mentor and coach other team members

Set the example for others to follow with workmanship and teamwork

Miscellaneous activities as assigned by Manager

Qualifications:

Education

o High School Diploma (required)

o Associates Degree in Machine Tool Technology (Highly Preferred)

Certifications

o GD&T (Required)

Background

o 10+ years' experience machining

o Experience producing tight tolerance parts is both production and prototype environments

o 5+ years' experience working in ISO or AS workplaces

Accountabilities

Facilitate a continuous improvement culture

Foster a team-oriented quality ownership culture

Ensure compliance to QMS and Safety requirements

Ensure compliance to Ethics & Employee Handbook

Ensure effective use of resources

Effectively produce product within scope of Job Travelers

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

Produce product meeting customer specification

Produce product in accordance with traveler and other internal process documentation

Meet and/or exceed workmanship standard

Authorities

Stop processes & shipments due to quality concerns if necessary

Communicate to Management issues with product and process conformance

Communicate to Management noncompliance to QMS, Safety, Ethics, and Employee Handbook requirements

Competencies

Effectively communicate verbally or in writing

Competent use of Window's based PC

Advanced use of CAM software

Advanced understanding of blue prints

Ability to use and apply basic math applicable to machining

Advanced understanding of GD&T and how to apply it

Advanced ability to troubleshooting/problem solving machine and programming issues on high complexity parts with minimal supervision

Ability to maintain high level of attention to detail

Advanced knowledge of cutting tools and their applications

High proficiency with measuring tools, e.g. micrometers, calipers, pins, vision system, CMM

Ability to collaborate with others throughout the organization

Regularly lift 30-50 pounds

DEFINITIONS

Basic- Fundamental understanding of a required skill set

Intermediate- Proficient skill and understanding of a required skill set

Advanced- Proficient skill and understanding of a required skill set with the ability to troubleshoot and train others.

Moderate Complexity - parts which have at least one single, very tight (.0001") tolerance feature and/or multiple close (.001") tolerance interrelated features

High Complexity - parts which have two or more very tight (.0001") tolerance features and/or multiple interrelated tight (.0005") and/or close (.001") features

Requirements:

We are looking for experienced and creative machinist who like to tackle the toughest work. Machinist that are successful here have solid experience in Job Shop/ Short run shops and are able to program, setup and run their own work. Having a sold foundation in GD&T as well as inspection of in process parts is a must. If you are a machinist that likes to think, problem solve and make some very interesting and important parts there is truly no better place to work. We have a great benefits package and treat our employees right.