CNC Operator I - 1st Shift

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Kurt Manufacturing is seeking two CNC Operator I's to join our team at our Die Cast Division in Fridley, MN.  The CNC Operator I is responsible for operating and adjusting semi-automatic or automatic numerically controlled machine tools to perform standard and repetitive sequences of operations where programs are provided, and setups are often made and maintained by others.

Shift:  1st Shift:  5:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Compensation:  

The anticipated starting pay rate for this position is $19.67 to $25.50. The exact salary may be based on a combination of factors including the knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Essential Functions

• Adjusts and operates semi-automatic CNC machines with minimum supervision
• Spot-checks succeeding pieces for conformance to specifications, using micrometers and precision dial gauges.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reliable attendance is required.

Required

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• 2 years of related experience
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, specifications, and routings

Benefits

Kurt Manufacturing is proud to offer a broad benefits package to include:

• Medical, dental, vision plans which are effective on your hire date.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical Demand Factors

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title.  Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.

Strength Level Rating:  Medium work.  Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from ¹/₃ to ²/₃ of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)
  
  

The worker will occasionally (up to ¹/₃ of the time):

• Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
• Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
• Identify and distinguish colors