Machinist II / 1st Shift

Danfoss; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Danfoss in the United States (Arkansas) is seeking a Machinist II to operate CNC machines and meet production targets with a focus on quality and safety.

The role requires interpreting programming and setup data, setting up tooling, and verifying tool paths to maintain tight tolerances. It includes potential work with Okuma, Makino, and Mazak machines and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is a first shift position with opportunities for learning, mentoring, and career growth.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1–2 years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

Responsibilities

• Interpret programming, operational data, and setup instructions to define tooling arrangements, fixtures, and material clamping methods.
• Set up, calibrate, adjust, and operate CNC machine tools to perform progressive machining operations to exact tolerances, including boring, milling, drilling, facing, threading, and occasional contouring/profiling.
• Install, align, and secure tooling, fixtures, and workpieces; establish reference points, set stops, and ensure proper support and clamping when fixtures are not available.
• Load and verify CNC programs, manually cycle machines to validate tooling sequences, clearances, speeds, feeds, and work alignment, making adjustments to correct deviations from specifications.
• Monitor and maintain machine settings throughout production to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• As required, operate heat-treating furnaces, laser/electron beam welding equipment, and electro-nickel-plating systems in accordance with prescribed procedures, specifications, and engineering requirements.

Skills

CNC machine operation

Tooling setup

Quality control

Reading blueprints

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Okuma

Makino

Mazak

Job description

The Impact You'll Make

The Machinist II will operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to meet production targets to satisfy customers demand while ensuring quality products and a clean working environment. They will actively support and strive to meet the strategic goals set by themselves and the company.

The Machinist II will operate Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines to meet production targets to satisfy customers demand while ensuring quality products and a clean working environment. They will actively support and strive to meet the strategic goals set by themselves and the company. This is a 1st Shift position.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Interpret programming, operational data, and setup instructions to define and code tooling arrangements, fixtures, and material clamping methods.
• Set up, calibrate, adjust, and operate CNC machine tools to perform progressive machining operations to exact tolerances, including boring, milling, drilling, facing, threading, and occasional contouring/profiling.I
• nstall, align, and secure tooling, fixtures, and workpieces; establish reference points, set stops, and ensure proper support and clamping when fixtures are not available.
• Load and verify CNC programs, manually cycle machines to validate tooling sequences, clearances, speeds, feeds, and work alignment, making adjustments to correct deviations from specifications.
• Monitor and maintain machine settings throughout production to ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
• As required, operate heat-treating furnaces, laser/electron beam welding equipment, and electro-nickel-plating systems in accordance with prescribed procedures, specifications, and engineering requirements.

What We're Looking For

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) to two (2) years’ experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and within the future

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years’ experience operating CNC machines
• Previous experience with Okuma, Makino, and Mazak style machines
• Previous experience using precise measurement tools (gauges, calipers, micrometers, CMM, etc.)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger dexterity, handle, or feel objects tools or controls, turn/twist, bend at waist, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk and hear.

Must be able to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

What You'll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits including paid time off, paid vacation, 401k retirement plan with company match, personal insurance, tuition reimbursement and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

Salary ranges listed reflect only primary location and currency. For local salary ranges and specific benefits in your preferred hiring location, please ask your Talent Acquisition representative for more information.

The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

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