Machinist II

Finn-Kool; Beloit (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with company 3% match

Paid Holidays

Supplementary Insurance Options

Boot and eyewear stipend

Wellness Center Membership Discount

Job summary

Finn-Kool is seeking a Machinist II to independently operate established CNC Mill or Lathe work, perform basic setup tasks, and ensure consistent quality with limited supervision. The role requires reading production documentation, verifying parts, and addressing tool wear within approved limits.

The candidate will use ERP for labor and job status, communicate issues early, and adhere to PPE and safety procedures in a busy machine shop environment. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in Machinist I or equivalent.
• Ability to read blueprints and tolerances.
• Basic shop math proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate CNC equipment on established jobs with supervision.
• Load programs, verify setup docs, and assist with basic repeat setups.
• Perform tool wear checks, life, and routine offsets within authority.
• Conduct proper startup, run, and shutdown procedures.
• Read drawings to verify dimensions and tolerances; document inspection results.

Skills

Operate CNC equipment

Read blueprints

ERP reporting

Basic shop math

Tool wear/offset adjustments

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Measuring instruments

Job description

Position Summary

The Machinist II independently operates established CNC Mill or Lathe work and performs routine adjustments and basic setup tasks within demonstrated training. This position reads production documentation, verifies parts, responds to normal tool wear, and maintains consistent quality and output with limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities

Machine Operation & Setup Support

• Operate assigned CNC equipment independently on established jobs and maintain expected cycle flow.
• Load programs, locate setup documentation, verify tools and workholding, and assist with or perform basic repeat setups when authorized.
• Replace worn inserts or approved tools, enter tool wear adjustments, and make routine offsets within assigned authority.
• Complete proper startup, warm-up, shutdown, changeover, and shift-handoff activities.

Quality & Process Control

• Read drawings and job documentation to identify dimensions, tolerances, material, revision, and inspection frequency.
• Perform and document in-process inspection using appropriate measuring tools and gauges.
• Recognize tool wear, chatter, finish changes, chip-control problems, or dimensional trends and respond within training.
• Contain questionable product and promptly communicate quality or process concerns.

Production, Safety & Communication

• Maintain accurate ERP labor, quantity, scrap, and job-status information.
• Communicate tooling, material, equipment, quality, and schedule roadblocks early.
• Follow required PPE, machine guarding, lockout/tagout, chip and coolant handling, lifting, housekeeping, and other machine-shop safety requirements.
• Stop work and report unsafe conditions, damaged tooling, machine alarms, unusual noise, leaks, or quality concerns.
• Maintain an orderly work area and complete assigned basic machine-care and cleaning tasks.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Machinist I responsibilities.
• Ability to operate CNC equipment with limited supervision and perform routine tool and offset adjustments.
• Working knowledge of blueprints, tolerances, basic shop math, ERP reporting, and precision measurement.
• Ability to recognize abnormal machining conditions and seek appropriate technical support.

Performance Expectations

• Runs established work independently and maintains consistent quality.
• Uses inspection tools correctly and documents required checks.
• Makes only trained and authorized adjustments.
• Communicates roadblocks early and supports reliable shift handoffs.

Physical & Work Environment

• Work is performed in an active machine shop with moving equipment, noise, chips, coolants, metalworking fluids, and changing temperatures.
• Requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, handling parts and tooling, and close visual inspection.
• Must be able to safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds and use team-lifting or mechanical assistance for heavier items.
• Required PPE and all applicable safe-work procedures must be followed.

Employment Details

• Full-time, Day Shift 6:00 am to 2:30 pm with overtime opportunities
• Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

• Medical/Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with company 3% match
• Paid Holidays
• Supplementary Insurance Options
• Boot and eyewear stipend
• Wellness Center Membership Discount