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Position:      Tool Room Continuous Improvement Machinist
Shift:            1st shift – 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location:     The Specialty Mfg. Co. – White Bear Lake, MN

Position Description:

• Be a key member of the CI Team striving to continuously improve Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost in all areas of the company.
• To work with tool room, engineering, manufacturing, and quality personnel to assure that a safe, quality manufacturing process is performed on time.
• Non-Exempt position that reports to the CI Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities: (Not limited to the following)

• Sets up Manual or CNC equipment using Quick Change Over (QCO) methodologies.
• Setup and operation of all types of CNC machining equipment, understand and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Use measurements, measuring devices and inspection equipment, shop math, problem solving, and mechanical aptitude.
• Support the design and implementation of automated manufacturing production lines.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, as well as production personnel to review and machine assembly tooling fixtures and Engineering Prototypes.
• Be a key member of machining components and assist in building and implementing custom machines specifically intended for our internal use or use of our customers.
• Operates machines and produces consistent quality parts to specifications in the time frame allowed.
• Uses measuring devices and blueprints to inspect parts for quality.
• Responsible for adherence to 1^st Articles and Quality Plans.
• Uses hand tools, grinders, abrasives, and other special deburring tools to remove sharp edges from machine surfaces.
• Builds new tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Maintains a safe work area.
• Maintains a clean work area consistent with our 5S requirements.
• Performs routine minor maintenance.
• Any other duties as assigned by management.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to create and troubleshoot CNC programs on machine control.
• Ability to select tools for a new job and trouble shoot tooling issues on existing jobs.
• Must be able to work independently with strong time management skills.
• Tool Room and Factory environment. Work on a variety of machining and/or machining related equipment. Must be able to handle all parts and bar stock.

Education and Experience:

• High School or GED
• Two-year Machining degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of CNC and/or Manual Machining experience.