Manual Machinist

Manual Machinist We are searching for an experienced Manual Machinist at our Mankato, MN facility. Company Paid: Life Insurance, STD, and LTD 3 weeks PTO 8 paid holidays in 2025 Parental Leave Additional Benefits: 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision Employee Discount Programs Miscellaneous other optional benefits Career development and tuition assistance Diverse, inclusive and welcoming culture Manual Machinist - Mankato, MN Schedule: Mon-Thu, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM Location: Mankato, MN Role Summary Produce, repair, and finish precision components using manual lathes, mills, drill presses, and grinders (cylindrical/surface). Work from blueprints, process sheets, and sketches to make high-quality parts, inspect work to tight tolerances, and collaborate with engineering as needed. This is not a CNC role. Key Responsibilities Set up and operate manual lathes, mills, surface & cylindrical grinders; select tooling, speeds/feeds, and coolant to achieve tolerances. Perform part set-ups (incl. air hand wrenches) and run jobs independently with minimal supervision. Fabricate/modify/repair mechanical components, jigs, and grinding fixtures; support occasional light assembly. Inspect parts using micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gages; verify against prints and quality documents; utilize CMM where applicable. Read/interpret blueprints & GD&T; communicate with engineers to clarify function/fit and suggest improvements. Maintain repeatable processes; troubleshoot issues and document results on routers/process sheets. Perform routine machine care; uphold 5S and all safety requirements. Qualifications High school diploma/GED required; Associate/Certificate in Machine Tool Technology or Technical Education preferred. 2+ years manual machining experience or completion of a machinist certificate/apprenticeship; 5-7 years manual grinding (surface & cylindrical) strongly preferred. Experience with Studer cylindrical and Jones & Shipman surface grinders a plus. Strong shop math, speeds/feeds, cutting tools, coolants, and turning/grinding procedures knowledge. Comfortable with CMM/quality documentation, tight-tolerance inspections, and first-article checks. Must provide personal hand tools and measuring instruments appropriate for general machine-shop work (company supplies specialty tools/gages). Safety-minded; completion of company safety orientation required. OSHA-10/NDT/FAA/H2S/WHMIS a plus. Able to stand ~90% of shift, lift up to 50 lbs, and work around moving machinery with required PPE. Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Please no Third-party candidates or phone calls

Created: 2026-03-04