Machinist Intern

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.

Where You'll Work - Lubrication Equipment Division (LED)

Our heritage brand - with a legacy dating back to the company's initial founding in 1926 - Graco's Lubrication Equipment Division (LED) is a global leader in fluid handling technology, providing products worldwide to a diverse range of markets including vehicle service, industrial, fleets and transportation, construction and mining, as well as renewable and non-renewable energy markets.

The future of LED is bright, with significant investments being made across the business; the division is expanding to accommodate increased demand and growth driven by an investment in new products and innovative ideas. With global industry ramping up into high gear, LED is positioned to grease the wheels, bearings, and machinery that will revolutionize the future.

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Job Purpose

Allow machining students to gain manufacturing experience while they are completing their final year of the machinist program, and also give Graco some machine unload and special project work support.

Essential Duties

• Run machines

• Simple setups and troubleshooting (only if supervised by a full-time Graco machinist)

• Checking parts with hard gauging and CMM

• Perform periodic quality checks as described in operation layouts

• Package, wash, and deburr as described in operation layouts or otherwise directed by full-time Graco machinist, engineer, or supervisor

• Keep a clean and organized work area

• The intern will be responsible for the quality of the parts that he or she produces and follow all necessary inspection requirements

• Op Layouts (assist with the completion of op layouts)

• Work as a team member to aid all shifts and support co-workers to operate to department expectations.

• Focus on safety and follow all safety rules and requirements.

• Other as needed.

Position Requirements

• Students must be enrolled in the Machine Tool Technology program

• Shift is flexible & can be changed to accommodate current courses/schedule.

• Student must be in good standing with the school if enrolled and maintaining a C average or better.

• Ability to read blueprints

• Comply with all safety rules and requirements

Physical Requirements

• In terms of an 8-hour workday, "occasionally" means 1 to 33%, "frequently" means 34 to 66% or the time, and "continuous" means 67 to 100% of the time.

• In an 8-hr workday, must be able to sit 1 hr, stand 3 hrs, and walk 4 hrs

• 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 45 lbs or greater

• 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).

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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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Proven Quality. Leading Technology. Launch your career with Graco!