CNC Machinist II

Kurt Manufacturing Company; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Kurt Manufacturing, a leading producer of precision workholding, seeks a CNC Machinist II in Coon Rapids, MN. You will set up, adjust, and run NC machines to produce parts within tight tolerances, reading blueprints and ensuring quality. The role requires 3 years of related experience and a high school diploma, with 1:30 PM–12:00 AM shifts.

The position offers a competitive starting pay with a $2,000 sign-on bonus and opportunities in a state-of-the-art facility near Minneapolis.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Read and understand blueprints, specifications and routings.
• Ability to perform metric conversions and interpret tolerances.
• 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and check out programming for CNC machines.
• Operate NC tools to perform progressive machining operations.
• Verify parts meet specifications and tolerances.
• Follow setup instructions and tool arrangements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Metric conversions

Machining aptitude

Quality tolerance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

9445 E River Rd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, USA

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 7, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Kurt Workholding has set the standard for quality and reliability with machine vises and workholding technology for over 60 years. We manufacture and sell a complete line of workholding products for the machining industry. Our innovative angle lock design vises have built our reputation and allowed us to expand into a variety of other manufacturing sectors including 5-axis vises, workholding towers, automation and quality control. Kurt Workholding also provides manufacturers custom engineered solutions to help them maximize efficiency and quality.

The CNC Machinist II sets up, adjusts, and checks out programming, and operates numerically controlled machine tools to perform a series of progressive machining operations on repetitive work to close and exacting tolerances and finish specifications requiring considerable skill.

Essential Functions

• Work from programming instructions, operational data and machine set up instructions defining and coding tool arrangements, material clamping methods, machine calibrations and console settings.
• Check parts for conformance to specifications.
• Operators may run more than one unit simultaneously.
• Requires a broad knowledge of machining techniques and familiarity with CNC operational procedures.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 3 years of related experience
• Ability to perform metric conversions
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings

Preferred

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• 4 or more years of related experience

$2,000 Sign on Bonus eligible for this role.

Shift/Hours: Monday-Thursday 1:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m.

Compensation

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $30.24 to $40.50. The exact rate may be based on a combination of factors, including knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title.Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating:Medium work.Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from 1 / 3 to 2 / 3 of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)

The worker will occasionally (up to 1 / 3 of the time):

• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bendingbody downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
• Identify and distinguish colors

100% employee-owned Kurt Workholding is a division of Kurt Manufacturing based near Minneapolis, MN. Operating in a state-of-the-art facility with multiple workstations, production lines and integrated automation with in-house design, engineering, production, assembly and shipping. Our employees own the manufacturing process from start to finish.

What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That's why we'll never settle for good enough. It's this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.

Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

9445 E River Rd, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, USA