Senior CNC Machinist & Programmer — Lead, Design & Optimize

IDC Spring; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

401(k) with employer match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

IDC Spring, a Minnesota-based spring manufacturer, is seeking a Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer to drive programming, setups, and production for garage door springs. You will design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD, select tooling, and manage tooling orders while coordinating with internal customers on order status and lead times.

The role includes SOP creation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 5 years of CNC machinist experience, including independent setup and programming.
• Hands-on experience with manual mills and lathes, CNC mills, CNC lathes, and CNC mill-turn machines, including live tooling Y and C axis lathes.
• Experience designing parts in 3D CAD software and creating and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge of tooling selection, fixturing, and cutting data for stainless steel, carbon steel, tool steel, aluminum, and brass.

Responsibilities

• Create basic and complex programs for CNC machines using G-code and CAM software.
• Design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD software.
• Perform complete setups and operate CNC mills, CNC lathes, CNC mill-turn machines, and manual mills and lathes to produce parts per drawings and specifications.
• Select tooling for each job, track tooling usage, and manage tooling orders.
• Manage inventory of raw material, finished goods, tooling, and shop supplies, including receiving, shipping, and restocking.
• Schedule orders and plan production workload according to business priorities and due dates.
• Lead day-to-day machine shop operations and serve as the main contact for internal customers on order status, lead times, and issues.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and train team members as needed.
• Inspect parts using measuring equipment to ensure quality standards and specifications are met.
• Perform preventive maintenance on machines and troubleshoot and repair issues as needed.
• Use the ERP system to track orders, inventory, and production data.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Skills

CNC programming

CNC setup

CAD design

Quality inspection

ERP systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

G-code

CAM software

3D CAD software

ERP system

Job description

IDC Spring, a Minnesota-based spring manufacturer, is seeking a Lead CNC Machinist/Programmer to drive programming, setups, and production for garage door springs. You will design parts, fixtures, and tooling using CAD, select tooling, and manage tooling orders while coordinating with internal customers on order status and lead times.

The role includes SOP creation, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.