Machinist

NextPlay Jobs; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

NextPlay Jobs in Minneapolis seeks an experienced Mill-Turn Setup Machinist to join a growing precision manufacturing operation supporting tight-tolerance medical device components. This is not an operator-only role; you will own a setup from start to finish, troubleshoot issues, adjust tooling and offsets, and ensure first-piece quality before production runs.

First shift: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM with competitive DOE pay and benefits including health, dental and vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with

Qualifications

• 4+ years of CNC machining/setup experience.
• Hands-on with complete CNC mill-turn setups.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete CNC mill-turn setups, including tooling, workholding, offsets, and machine parameters.
• Read blueprints, GD&T, work instructions, and CNC programs.
• Select and install cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding.
• Produce and inspect first-piece parts before production.
• Perform in-process inspection with precision measuring tools.
• Adjust tooling and offsets to maintain tight tolerances.
• Troubleshoot setup, tooling, and machining issues independently.
• Monitor runs and identify efficiency/quality improvements.

Skills

CNC milling

CNC setup

GD&T

Read drawings

Tooling & fixturing

Machining processes

First article inspection

Tools

Mazak Integrex

Quick Turn

GibbsCAM

Job description

Minneapolis–St. Paul Area | 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

We are hiring an experienced Mill-Turn Setup Machinist to join a growing precision manufacturing operation supporting complex, tight-tolerance components.

This is not an operator-only position. We are looking for a machinist who can independently own a setup from start to finish, troubleshoot machining issues, and make the adjustments necessary to get a job running correctly and consistently.

What You’ll Do

• Perform complete CNC mill-turn setups, including tooling, workholding, work/tool offsets, and machine parameters
• Read and interpret blueprints, GD&T, work instructions, and CNC programs
• Select and install appropriate cutting tools, fixtures, and workholding
• Produce and inspect first-piece parts before moving into production
• Perform in-process inspection using micrometers, calipers, gauges, and other precision measuring tools
• Make tooling and offset adjustments to maintain tight tolerances
• Independently troubleshoot setup, tooling, and machining issues
• Monitor production runs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and part quality

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of CNC machining/setup experience
• Hands-on experience performing complete CNC mill-turn setups
• Strong knowledge of tooling, feeds and speeds, offsets, workholding, and machining processes
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience producing and inspecting tight-tolerance precision components
• Ability to troubleshoot machining problems independently
• Mazak Integrex or Quick Turn experience is highly desirable
• GibbsCAM experience is a plus

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity for a skilled machinist who enjoys the technical, problem-solving side of machining and wants to work with sophisticated equipment in a precision manufacturing environment supporting complex tooling and medical device components.

1st Shift: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

Competitive Compensation DOE

Benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) with employer match, and opportunities for advancement.