Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer

IDC Spring; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

IDC Spring, a Minnesota-based spring manufacturer, is seeking a Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer to drive programming, setups, and production for garage door springs. You will design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD, select tooling, and manage tooling orders while coordinating with internal customers on order status and lead times.

The role includes SOP creation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of CNC machinist experience, including independent setup and programming.
• Hands-on experience with manual mills and lathes, CNC mills, CNC lathes, and CNC mill-turn machines, including live tooling Y and C axis lathes.
• Experience designing parts in 3D CAD software and creating and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, fixturing, and cutting data for stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, aluminum, and brass.

Responsibilities

• Create basic and complex programs for CNC machines using G-code and CAM software.
• Design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD software.
• Perform complete setups and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC mill-turn machines, and manual mills and lathes to produce parts per drawings and specifications.
• Select tooling for each job, track tooling usage, and manage tooling orders.
• Manage inventory of raw material, finished goods, tooling, and shop supplies, including receiving, shipping, and restocking.
• Schedule orders and plan production workload according to business priorities and due dates.
• Lead day-to-day machine shop operations and serve as the main contact for internal customers on order status, lead times, and issues.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members as needed.
• Inspect parts using measuring equipment to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and troubleshoot and repair issues as needed.
• Use the ERP system to track orders, inventory, and production data.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

CAD design

Quality inspection

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

G-code

CAM software

3D CAD software

ERP system

Job description

Be Empowered. Unleash Your Potential. Deliver Results.

Who We Are

IDC Spring is a top industrial spring company that provides quality springs and service solutions. As a second generation, family-owned company, we are driven by our core values of People Focused, Integrity, Teamwork and Personal Responsibility. We are headquartered in Minnesota, with locations in Arizona and Ohio.

How You Contribute To The Team

The Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer is responsible for various tasks in the manufacturing of garage door springs according to customer and product specifications.

• Create basic and complex programs for CNC machines using G-code and CAM software.
• Design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD software.
• Perform complete setups and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC mill-turn machines, and manual mills and lathes to produce parts per drawings and specifications.
• Select tooling for each job, track tooling usage, and manage tooling orders.
• Manage inventory of raw material, finished goods, tooling, and shop supplies, including receiving, shipping, and restocking.
• Schedule orders and plan production workload according to business priorities and due dates.
• Lead day-to-day machine shop operations and serve as the main contact for internal customers on order status, lead times, and issues.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members as needed.
• Inspect parts using measuring equipment to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and troubleshoot and repair issues as needed.
• Use the ERP system to track orders, inventory, and production data.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

What You Need To Succeed

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of CNC machinist experience, including independent setup and programming.
• Hands-on experience with manual mills and lathes, CNC mills, CNC lathes, and CNC mill-turn machines, including live tooling Y and C axis lathes.
• Experience designing parts in 3D CAD software and creating and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, fixturing, and cutting data for stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, aluminum, and brass.

Team members are paid weekly. The target hourly pay range is $34.00 - $41.00 depending on qualifications, experience, education, and other factors. A shift premium may be available depending upon shift and location.

Our competitive benefits package includes

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• short-term/long-term disability insurance plans
• 401(k) with employer match
• tuition assistance
• paid time off
• paid holidays

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.