CNC Machinist

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

High Pressure Equipment Company (HiP), a Graco company, is a premium supplier of high pressure valves, fittings and tubing. For over 60 years, HiP has continued to deliver quality, dependable products and services to customers across the globe.

JOB PURPOSE

Operate CNC machines to safely produce parts that meet Graco-HiP quality requirements at the lowest cost in a timely manner while minimizing waste of materials and resources.

• $3,500 Hiring Bonus offered with the position*

This is a 2nd Shift position with work hours 3pm to 1am Monday - Thursday.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Operate a variety of CNC machines within a department.

• Maintain a clean, safe work area

• Adjusts tools and replace as needed

• Perform daily maintenance of machines as required and keep supervisor informed of necessary maintenance beyond operator ability.

• Must read and understand work orders and blueprints for the parts being run (includes Geometric Tolerancing)

• Provide accurate inventory counts at all times and keep parts in appropriate areas.

• Perform necessary side operations during machine cycle tie as required ( i.e., deburring)

• Work as a team member to aid all shifts and support personnel to operate to departmental standards including quality and productivity goals.

• Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of equivalent prior machining experience

• Ability to pass HiP skill based training checklist for Level C Machinist

• Two year qualifying machining program or a technical school certificate in machining (preferred)

SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand CNC programs and operational layouts as required

• Ability to perform a sequence of operations under minimum supervision and consistently maintain the performance levels set for quality and quantity.

• Understanding of safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts which might cause injury to self, others, or environment

• Ability to read and understand manufacturing drawings

• Knowledge of hand measuring instruments, not limited to gauges, calipers, indicators, and micrometers

• Understanding of basic math, geometry, and algebra

• Strong PC skills and ability to work with Microsoft products

• Good Interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Trade school training on CNC machines

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Certificate

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• In an 10-hour workday, must be able to sit 1.5 hours, stand 7 hours, and walk 1.5 hours

• A workday may exceed 8 hours to a maximum of no greater than 12 hours

• Position requires frequent bending and stooping, occasional use of fixed or portable stairs, crouching and kneeling and reaching above the shoulder

• Must occasionally lift and load up to 30 lbs and not to exceed 45 lbs where a use of a hoist may be necessary

• Requires frequent repetitive elbow movements and simple grasping with both hands and occasional firm grasping and fine manipulation with both hands: (lifting, dexterity, coordination, mobility, etc).

Power to Be

At Graco, the Power to Be means providing the support, resources and freedom to pave your own way. Bring your unique attributes to the table, along with a commitment to being your best self, and you can be a part of a culture that rewards effort, celebrates uniqueness, and gives you the tools you need to succeed and become your best, fullest self along the way. Our culture empowers employees to chart their own career path. Our managers provide support and opportunities while offering freedom for employees to find their own Power to Be. Whether you decide to move up within the same department or expand to another cross-functional group, you will gain the well-rounded experience to succeed on your own terms.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco's comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

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