Machinist - 1st Shift: Precision Punching & Setup

Wilson Tool Canada; Hugo (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson Tool Canada is seeking a Machinist for the 1st shift to operate the Small Station Punch cell, fabricating metal parts per specifications. You will inspect, set up, and monitor equipment, ensuring parts meet quality standards and productivity targets.

The role requires reading blueprints, editing simple programs, and moving between cells as workload demands. DOE applies; compensation is in the machinist pay scale of $29-$35 per hour, DOQ.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 2-year machine tool technology or tool and die degree, OR 2nd year Machine Tool Technology students and Tool and Die student(s).
• Should have strong mechanical and technical abilities/experience.
• Must have the ability to edit programs and set up multiple styles of machines, along with an understanding of G&M Codes.
• Must be willing to freely move amongst all cell machines as workload demands.
• Should be able to read technical data such as blueprints and routings.
• Machine tooling mathematics are necessary, examples of this include, but are not exclusive to trigonometry and algebra.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and set up machines manually or using small hand tools.
• Inspect and change fixtures as necessary.
• Place piece/part into fixture/machine.
• Set dials, switches and programs to begin process.
• Monitor machine and make preparations for next piece/part.
• Remove part from machine when done and inspect part for errors.
• Repeat above steps until job is finished, or on another machine.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical ability

Blueprint reading

G&M Codes

Problem solving

Education

2-year machine tool technology or tool and die degree

2nd year Machine Tool Technology students or Tool and Die students

Tools

G&M Codes

Job description

Wilson Tool Canada is seeking a Machinist for the 1st shift to operate the Small Station Punch cell, fabricating metal parts per specifications. You will inspect, set up, and monitor equipment, ensuring parts meet quality standards and productivity targets.

The role requires reading blueprints, editing simple programs, and moving between cells as workload demands. DOE applies; compensation is in the machinist pay scale of $29-$35 per hour, DOQ.