Machinist/Programmer

Company: Andrew Tool & Machining Company
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Machinist Level 4 Reports To: Operations Manager Target Pay Range: $28-36 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.

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