Machinist / Machine Operator

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Osakis (MN); On-site; USD 26,298 - 44,703; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO – 3 weeks annually

Health care plans

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid holidays

Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. is seeking skilled Machinists and Machine Operators in Osakis, Minnesota. Responsibilities include studying blueprints, setting up machines, and inspecting finished products for quality. Candidates must have experience in machining and the ability to work with CNC machinery.

The positions offer competitive pay rates from $17.12 to $32.45 per hour, commensurate with experience and position. Ichor is dedicated to personal and professional development, providing robust benefits packages for employees.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of experience in machining or manufacturing.
• Ability to perform basic and complex setups on multiple machines.
• Experience with fabrication, machining, or similar processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Study blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances.
• Select and secure fixtures, tools, and materials for machining.
• Monitor machine operation to detect malfunctions and adjust controls as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Machining setups

CNC operation

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2-year machining degree

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

CMM

Job description

Available Shifts and Differentials

• 1st Shift, Monday-Thursday, 6:00am-4:00pm
• 2nd Shift, Monday-Thursday, 4:00pm-2:00am with 10% differential
• Weekend Day Shift, Friday-Sunday 6:00am-6:00pm with 15% differential

What We Offer

• PTO – 3 weeks annually, with accrual starting day one
• Strong health care plans available for both individuals and family.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) – Buy company stock at a discount through payroll deductions
• 401(k) Match – Ichor Systems will match 50% of your contributions up to 8%.
• Vesting is immediate, ensuring you have full ownership of both your contributions and the matching funds from the company.
• Dental, Vision, Disability Insurance – Plus paid holidays, including a floating holiday
• Tuition Reimbursement – For approved professional development.
• Competitive Pay – Includes shift differentials for swing shift and weekends

Machinist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
• Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as guides for subsequent machining.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications using various measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and depth micrometers. Familiarity with CMM, GD&T, and SPC.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Completes the necessary paperwork and computer entry steps.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Can perform basic set‑ups on multiple machines.
• Ability to train CNC Operators and Machinists I on routine tasks.
• Developing proficiency with complex setups.
• Ability to perform intermediate troubleshooting procedures.
• Proficient with part inspection techniques (comparator, profilometer, etc.).
• 2‑year machining degree preferred.
• Must have 3+ years of experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

For candidates based in Minnesota: $19.09 - 32.45 per hour. The pay scale is subject to change depending on position level or business needs.

Machine Operator

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Understands blueprints, drawings, specifications, or sample part to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations.
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes and similar CNC machine tools.
• References the tooling list and installs correct tooling. Able to enter and verify tool offsets.
• Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications using various measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and depth micrometers. Familiarity with elementary CMM, GD&T, and SPC.
• Communicates process issues to supervisor for investigation.
• Completes the necessary paperwork and computer entry steps.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have 1+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with work involving fabrication, machining, or similar processes are preferred.
• Ability to operate vertical/horizontal mill, lathe or Swiss machinery preferred.
• Ability to perform non‑complex adjustments and changes to machinery.
• Troubleshooting abilities.
• 2‑year machining degree preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3-4+ years manufacturing or related work experience.
• A.A. degree or equivalent experience, or any combination of education and experience.
• Vocational or technical training or equivalent experience.

For candidates based in Minnesota: $17.12 - 29.09 per hour plus. The pay scale is subject to change depending on position level or business needs.

Ichor is committed to supporting your personal well-being and professional development. Our benefits are designed to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, provide peace of mind, and prepare for your future.

Ichor Precision Machining (IPM) is an ITAR‑compliant operation. Due to ITAR regulations, Ichor Systems is only able to employ US Persons. A US person is a lawful permanent resident (immigrant with “green card” permanent authorization to work document) or who is a protected individual (a citizen, a national, a refugee, or a person granted asylum). Individuals with temporary visas are not eligible for hire.

Ichor Systems provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Ichor Systems will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.