CNC Machinist - Precision Parts, Lean Ops & Growth

Klein Tools; Mansfield (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacations & Holidays

Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, &  

Dental)

Discounts on Klein Tools products

Education and Professional Development

Job summary

Klein Tools is seeking a CNC Machinist to operate and set up CNC milling/grinding equipment, read blueprints, and perform quality inspections to ensure precision parts. The role includes routine changeovers, troubleshooting minor issues, and logging production data.

You will follow 6S standards, participate in lean manufacturing activities, and may rotate across machines to broaden skills. Overtime may be required to meet production goals.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of related experience is required.
• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge in operating CNC, milling, grinding, and press operation machines preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand basic English.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math and computer skills and perform visual quality inspections.
• Ability to learn, problem-solve, and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Ability to communicate and work as a team member.
• Ability to work overtime as needed by the company is required

Responsibilities

• Run production jobs on CNC milling/grinding, induction, assembly, or other various types of semi-automated equipment or manually adjust final product per written or verbal work instructions to produce quality parts while maintaining productivity standards.
• Inspect product for quality throughout production run using measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, indicators, and visual inspection, record inspection findings, and write detailed downtime and other shift communications in a log book.
• Read work orders and blueprints to identify appropriate specifications for machine setup and product quality. Review work orders to ensure bill of materials are accurate and all inventory transactions are performed correctly.
• Troubleshoot minor machine issues and communicate quality defects to the technical staff as needed.
• Perform routine machine set-ups, changeovers, and adjustments on equipment to meet specifications.
• Report accurate count of production parts, scrap, and labor hours by completing required paperwork and/or electronic entry.
• Comply with established 6S standards and participate in various lean manufacturing activities to improve products, reduce waste, or learn new skills or operations.
• Cross-train by rotating to different machines and work areas as required.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

CNC milling

Milling

Grinding

Blueprints reading

Quality inspection

Teamwork

Overtime readiness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNC machines

Milling machines

Grinding machines

Press operation machines

Job description

Klein Tools is seeking a CNC Machinist to operate and set up CNC milling/grinding equipment, read blueprints, and perform quality inspections to ensure precision parts. The role includes routine changeovers, troubleshooting minor issues, and logging production data.

You will follow 6S standards, participate in lean manufacturing activities, and may rotate across machines to broaden skills. Overtime may be required to meet production goals.